Map Projections

Which projection is this?

• Lambert
• Mercator
• Goode's Homolosine
• Robinson

Which projection is this?

• Robinson
• Mercator
• Eckert IV
• Goode's Homolosine

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

Which projection is this?

• Conic
• Mercator
• Eckert IV
• Robinson

 A disadvantage to the Mercator would be

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

balanced distortion of size and shape

• Goode's Homolosine
• Robinson
• Mercator
• Lambert

shows direction, distorts size

• Goode's Homolosine
• Robinson
• Mercator
• Lambert

a method for representing part of the surface of the earth or a celestial sphere on a plane surface

• accuracy

• degree

• distort

• navigate

• projection

an angle which ranges from 0° at the Equator to 90° (North or South) at the poles also known as parallels; run east–west as circles parallel to the equator

• latitude

• longitude

• minutes

• seconds

• degree