WorksheetsMap Distortion
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Why does distortion occur on every map?
Cartographers are politically biased.
GIS technology encourages errors.
The 3D world cannot be accurately converted to 2D
Who would be most likely to use this projection?
Ship Captains
Pilots
Meteorologists
Teachers
Why does Google maps use the Mercator projection?
Direction is easier to navigate a grid & distortion decreases when zoomed in
The size and shape of continents is more accurate.
It is easy to calculate mileage.
Because all of the Earth can be seen on the Mercator
Cardinal Directions
The planet is divided into these four sections
a small, sphere shaped model
When an object loses its original size and shape
North, South, East, and West
Map Key/Legend
Earth's nickname
A table or chart that explains symbols on a map
Directions on a compass that are half way between North, South, East, and West
Imaginary lines that run East to West to measure the distance North and South of the equator
Compass Rose
Earth's nickname
A table or chart that explains symbols on a map
A tool that shows the directions North, South, East, and West on a map
Imaginary lines that run East to West to measure the distance North and South of the equator
Map Scale
A map tool that is used to measure the distance from one place to another
A table or chart that explains symbols on a map
A tool that shows the directions North, South, East, and West on a map
Imaginary lines that run East to West to measure the distance North and South of the equator
Prime Meridian
A map tool that is used to measure the distance from one place to another
an imaginary line that runs East to West and divides the Earth in Northern and Southern Hemispheres
an imaginary line that runs North to South and divides the Earth in Eastern and Western Hemispheres
Imaginary lines that run East to West to measure the distance North and South of the equator
Lines of Latitude
Imaginary lines that run North to South to measure the distance East and West of the Prime Meridian
an imaginary line that runs East to West and divides the Earth in Northern and Southern Hemispheres
an imaginary line that runs North to South and divides the Earth in Northern and Southern Hemispheres
Imaginary lines that run East to West to measure the distance North and South of the equator
Lines of Longitude
Imaginary lines that run North to South to measure the distance East and West of the Prime Meridian
an imaginary line that runs East to West and divides the Earth in Northern and Southern Hemispheres
an imaginary line that runs North to South and divides the Earth in Northern and Southern Hemispheres
Imaginary lines that run East to West to measure the distance North and South of the equator
Map
a picture or drawing on a flat surface that shows the different parts of something
Scientist that study the Earth and the way living things use it
a small, sphere shaped model of the Earth
a map tool
Distortion
A picture or drawing on a flat surface that shows the different parts of something
a small, sphere shaped model
When an object loses its original size and shape
a map tool that is used to measure the distance from one place to another
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
