WorksheetsMaps,Globes,Map projection
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A flat representation of all or parts of the planet.
Great Circle Route
Globes
Maps
Map Projection
A scale model of the Earth that depicts properties such as area, distance,an direction.
Maps Projections
Globes
Great Circle Route
Maps
An imaginary line that follow the Curve of the Earth.
Maps ProjectionS
Maps
Globes
Great Circle Route
What do we call Cartographers
Make Maps
Map Maker
Globe Makers
2-D Makers
what map is often used for map of the poles
Cylindrical Projection
Planar/Azimuthal Projection
Conic Projection
Robinson Projection
It displays true direction and useful for sea navigation
Planar/Azimuthal Projection
Robinson Projection
Conic Projection
Cylindrical/Mercator Projection
The surface projection onto a map formed into a cone
Robinson Projection
Cylindrical Projection
Conic Projection
Planar Projection
Maps used for general reference is
Winkle Triple Projection
Robinson Projection
Goode's Projection
Conic Projection
Polar areas that appea flattened on the map
Robinson Projection
Winkle Triple Projection
Goode's Projection
Conic Projection
Resembles a globe that has been cut apart and laid flat
Robinson Projection
Planar Projection
Goode's Projection
Winkle Triple Projection
Earth's landmasses distance between land features are generally distorted
Cylindrical projection
Goode's Projection
Winkle Triple Projection
Robinson Projection
Shows location a topography or shape of the Earth's land feature
Cartographer
Thematic Maps
Physical Maps
Political Maps
Provide the boundaries and locations of units
Cartographer
Political Maps
Physical Maps
Thematic Maps
is a scale model of the Earth that depicts properties such as area, distance and direction
Globe
Maps
Great Circle Route
Map Projections
A straight line of true direction on a map is not always the shortest distance between two pints on Earth
Maps
Map projections
Great circle route
Globes
is a flat representation of all or part of the planet
Globes
Maps projection
Great circle route
Maps
What type of projection shaped like a peeled orange layed on the paper flat
Robinson Projection
Winkle Triple Projection
Goode's Projection
Conic Projection
A Mercator Projecion is a common example of a
Conic Projection
Planar Projection
Robinson Projection
Cylindrical Projection
Most Distortion at the North and South Poles
Polar Projection
Mercator Projection
Robinson Projection
Goode's Projection
Most Accurate at the equator
Robinson Projection
Mercator Projection
Polar Projection
Goode’s Projection
Shaped at the poles and flat but not as distorted
Goode's Projection
Robinson Projection
Polar Projection
Mercator Projection
Used mostly in classrooms one of the most accurate maps
Goode's Projection
Polar Projection
Mercator Projection
Robinson Projection
A globe that has been cut apart and laid flat on paper
Conic Projection
Winkle Triple Projection
Goode's Projection
Robinson Projection
Size and shape are accurate at the center of the map
Goode's Projection
Polar Projection
Mercator Projection
Robinson Projection
What Projection used for Sea Captains use it for navigation at sea
Mercator Projection
Polar Projection
Robinson Projection
Goode's Projection
