MAPS and MAP PROJECTIONS
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Geography
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6th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Globes provide a three-dimensional view of the Earth. They provide the most accurate view of the world, but have limitations in their use.
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True
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Do all world map projections create distorted images of the Earth to some degree, relating to size, shape, direction, and distance?
Back
True
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
A geographer who makes maps:
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Cartographer
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which type of map projection is this? Peter's, Robinson, Mercator, Conic, Topographic
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Peter's
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which type of map projection is this? Peter's, Robinson, Mercator, Topographic, Conic
Back
Mercator
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why is it difficult to project the Earth onto a flat surface?
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It distorts the sizes and shapes of the landmasses.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
A major disadvantage to using a Mercator map would be
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it distorts land size and often the size is misrepresented
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