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Earth is three-dimensional, but maps are two-dimensional.
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What is the map projection with the least amount of distortion near the pole?
A Globe. It can be an exact scale model of the earth!
What do all flat maps have in common?
they are all distorted. distorted- misrepresented, garbled. ---- ur welcome! ; )
Why are global grid properties apt to be distorted on maps?
B/c maps are flat, andthe Earth is round. You can't make a perfect image of a round object on a flat surface.
What are the 4 ways in which maps can be distorted?
A map can be distorted by shapes, sizes, lines of latitude and longitude and politics,
What two things can be distorted on a projection map?
Reference maps and Thematic maps are the broad categories of maps
What kind of maps did explorers use in the past?
they had a distorted map
Why are all maps distorted?
Cause a map is flat, and the Earth is curved. Can't force a curved image onto a flat surface w/o losing something.
what is seen on maps of very large areas?
I think it is distorted in land mass and shape
Which area is most distorted on a map?
Areas near the poles are most distorted on maps, as the projection of the Earth's curved surface onto a flat map causes significant distortion in these regions. This distortion is known as polar distortion and results in inaccuracies in size and shape of landmasses near the poles.
What are 3 distortions created by maps?
A map can be distorted by shapes, sizes, lines of latitude and longitude.
Is australia the biggest island?
Maybe. It can be Madagascar or Greenland. Some maps can be distorted, so don't be fooled.
Maps of earth?
See the related links below for maps of Earth.
