
Why all World Maps are Wrong!
Authored by LYNNE ROBINSON
Geography
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
A surface of a sphere such as Earth cannot be represented as a plane...
with accurate direction
without distortion
accurately
b and c
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Every type of map projection has an issue when it comes to...
land area
distance
shape
all of the above
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
The Mercator projection type of map is popular due to
its utility for navigation
it preserves the shape of countries pretty well
it preserves direction
all of the above
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which type of map represents the size of each of Earth's landmasses accurately?
equal area maps and Gail-Peters projection
Mercator projection
Captains of ships to share their knowledge
Sketches of landforms
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
In the 1960's what revolutionized maps?
GPS systems
satellites
globes
both a and b
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
A typical flat map was created by cartographers by
putting photographs together.
Graphing stars
projecting images
both a and b
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Infer why you think it was so important for the creator of the Mercator map to ensure that proper direction was maintained.
To enable ships to navigate the sea accurately.
To help navigate around land masses
To be able to support travel to islands
Both a and b
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