Lesson 3: Ways of Showing Earth Review

Shapes are distorted

A way to show Earth on a flat surface

Not practical, cannot show enough detail, hard to carry around

Same shape as Earth, shows continents accurately

Has some distortions, especially on the edges

Same shape as Earth, shows continents accurately

Not practical, cannot show enough detail, hard to carry around

Maps Earth on a flat surface

Relative Size

Loss of accuracy

A way of mapping Earth on a flat surface

A diagram showing directions

A way of mapping Earth on a flat surface

Loss of accuracy

Relative size

Putting Earth on a round shape

A way of mapping Earth on a flat surface

Loss of accuracy

Relative size

Explains symbols and color on the map

Shows the correct size of landmasses

Shows correct shapes and directions

Not true distances or sizes

Same shape as Earth

Shows correct shapes and directions

Not true distances or sizes, especially near the poles

Shapes are distorted

It is not useful for sailors

Shows the correct size

Not true distances or sizes

Shapes are distorted

Shows the correct shape