Lesson 1 Part 2 Review

Front

Globes - Strengths

Back

Same shape as Earth, shows continents accurately

Front

Globes - Weaknesses

Back

Not practical, lacks detail, hard to carry.

Front

Definition of Scale

Back

Relative Size

Front

System linking info to locations

Back

Geographic Information System (GIS)

Front

Projection

Back

Mapping Earth on a flat surface

Front

Distortion

Back

Loss of accuracy

Front

Maps distort because the Earth is a sphere and maps are flat.

Back

The Earth is a sphere and maps are flat.

Front

Mercator - Strengths

Back

Correct shapes and directions

Front

Mercator - Weaknesses

Back

Not true distances or sizes, especially near poles

Front

Correct size of landmasses

Back

Equal Area - Strengths