Why All World Maps Are Wrong - Vox

What is the main problem with representing the surface of a sphere as a plane?

• It cannot be done without any distortion

• It cannot be done without cutting the sphere

• It cannot be done without stretching the sphere

• It cannot be done without changing the shape of the sphere

What is the process used to translate the globe into a flat map?

• Compression

• Reflection

• Projection

• Expansion

Which map projection is popular for navigation due to its preservation of direction?

• Mercator projection

• Winkel tripel projection

• Gall-Peters projection

• Cylindrical projection

What is the main drawback of the Mercator projection?

• It distorts the shape of countries

• It distorts the distance between countries

• It distorts the size of countries

• It distorts the direction of countries

What is the purpose of the Gall-Peters projection?

• To preserve direction

• To preserve distance

• To preserve size

• To preserve shape

What changed the purpose of mapping and the way we think about projections in the late 60s?

• The invention of satellites

• The invention of paper maps

• The invention of web mapping tools

• The invention of GPS

Why do most web mapping tools like Google maps still use the Mercator projection?

• To preserve direction accuracy

• To preserve size accuracy

• To preserve shape accuracy

• To preserve distance accuracy

What is the best way to see what the earth really looks like?

• Using a flat map

• Using a globe

• Using a GPS

• Using a satellite