Map Projections

True or false: Globes provide a three-dimensional view of the Earth. They provide the most accurate view of the world, but have limitations in their use.

• True

• False

True or false: All world map projections create distorted images of the Earth to some degree. These distortions relate to size, shape, direction, and distance.

• True

• False

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

• Projection

• Distortion

• Cartographer

A geographer who makes maps:

• Cartographer

• Distortion

• Projection

A loss of accuracy:

• Projection

• Distortion

• Cartographer

Which projection is this?

• Peters

• Robinson

• Mercator

Which projection is this?

• Peters

• Robinson

• Mercator

Which projection is this?

• Peters

• Robinson

• Mercator

Which map projection's shape and direction are accurate but size is very distorted?

• Robinson

• Peters

• Mercator

Which map projection's size and shape are both fairly accurate even though they are slightly distorted near the poles?

• Robinson

• Peters

• Mercator