WorksheetsProjection & Distortion
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Why does distortion occur on every map?
Cartographers are politically biased.
GIS technology encourages errors.
The 3D world cannot be accurately converted to 2D
What is the name of this projection?
Polar Projection
Peters Projection
Robinson Projection
Winkel Triple Projection
Between North America & Asia
in the center
at the North pole
near the equator
at the South Pole
Why do pilots like the polar projection?
They fly on the Great Circle Route
It is easier to calculate mileage
Continent size is the most accurate
Navigating direction is easier on a grid.
Who would be most likely to use this projection?
Ship Captains
Pilots
Meteorologists
Teachers
What is this projection called?
Gall-Peters Projection
Mercator Projection
Winkel Tripel Projection
Robinson Projection
Why does Google maps use the Mercator projection?
Direction is easier to navigate a grid & distortion decreases when zoomed in
The size of continents is more accurate.
It is easy to travel the Great Circle Route.
Because all of the Earth can be seen on the Mercator
Which projection is best to see the most correct size and shape of ALL of the continents?
Mercator
Robinson
Polar
Goode Interrupted
