Identify this projection

• Robinson
• Winkel Tripel
• Polar
• Mercator

All map projections are somehow incorrect.

• True
• False

Why does distortion occur on every map?

• Cartographers are politically biased.

• GIS technology encourages errors.

• The 3D world cannot be accurately converted to 2D

What is the name of this projection?

• Polar Projection

• Peters Projection

• Robinson Projection

• Winkel Triple Projection

Between North America & Asia

• in the center

• at the North pole

• near the equator

• at the South Pole

Why do pilots like the polar projection?

• They fly on the Great Circle Route

• It is easier to calculate mileage

• Continent size is the most accurate

• Navigating direction is easier on a grid.

Who would be most likely to use this projection?

• Ship Captains

• Pilots

• Meteorologists

• Teachers

What is this projection called?

• Gall-Peters Projection

• Mercator Projection

• Winkel Tripel Projection

• Robinson Projection

Which of the following projections does NOT take into account the roundness of the Earth's surface?

• Robinson
• Mercator
• Polar

Why does Google maps use the Mercator projection?

• Direction is easier to navigate a grid & distortion decreases when zoomed in

• The size of continents is more accurate.

• It is easy to travel the Great Circle Route.

• Because all of the Earth can be seen on the Mercator