U1L2 - Map Projections

A way of representing the spherical Earth on a flat surface.

• Map Projection
• Distortion

The change in shape, size, or location of a place when shown on a map.

• Map Projection
• Distortion

 A disadvantage to the Mercator would be

• show true directions
• landsize is distorted or misrepresented
• used for marine navigation
• most commonly used map

 Why are there different types of map projections?

• to provide a different projection for different purpose
• to provide the same projection for the same purpose

A mercator map is mainly used for 

• hunters
• marine navigation
• automobiles

Shows continents, distorts oceans

• Goode's Homolosine
• Robinson
• Mercator
• Lambert

Which most accurately displays the size, shape, and location of continents and oceans?

• Globe
• Mercator Projection
• Goode's Homolosine
• Robinson