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Describe the differences between a Mercator projection and a gnomonic projection?
A Mercator projection map is the most familiar and common to usage in primary education systems. Mercator projections model the continents and oceans into a flattened and rolled cylindrical format. In comparison a Gnomonic projection is also two dimensional and flat but it uses lines which are actual representation of point-to-point s indicating true distance. Another significant difference is scale as Mercator's can represent the entire earth whereas Gnomonics represent a geographical limited area. Lastly Mercator's have the difference of distortion and under representing the actual sizes of Greenland and Continental Africa.
Who created the map of the world that led Columbus to believe Asia could be reached by sailing west from the coast of Africa?
Ptolemy created the map of the world that led Columbus to believe Asia could be reached by sailing west from the coast of Africa. It became the best existing map of the world.
A map with contour lins that shows elevation of the earth's surface is a?
topographic map
Map of northeast US?
There are many places where you can find a map of the north eastern United States. You can look in the library.
How did the US acquire the area labeled number 4 on the map?
What does it mean? labeled number 4 on the map? We don't get it. Sorry.
What map projection is best for calculating directions?
Map Nation claims to have the best directions. There are many other companies out there as well, including google maps, mapquest, and a variety of others.
Which map projection accurately shows directions and shape but distorts distance and size?
Winkel-Tripel
What kind of map is a rectangular representation of earth that shows accurate directions but distorts and distances?
mercator projection
What is the best map projection to use?
Robinson Projection because it has minor distortions, the sizes and shapes near the eastern and western edges of the map are accurate, and outlines of the continents appear much as they do on the globe.
What is a Winkle Tribal map projection?
A Winkle Tribal map projection is a modified azimuthal map projection. This is one of three projection.
What kind of map is a rectangular representation of earth that shows accurate directions but distorts size and distances?
mercator projection
What kind of map is rectangular representation of Earth that shows accurate directions but distorts sizes and distances?
mercator projection
What kind of a map is a rectangular representation of earth that shows accurate directions but distorts sizes and distances?
mercator projection
Was designed by Flemish cartographer Gerardus Mercator in 1569 to show compass directions as straight lines in all directions from all points on the map?
Global Projection
What is the difference between map and map projection?
a map projection is a map that has lots of different angles.
What the difference between a map and a map projection?
a map projection is a map that has lots of different angles.
Why is te mercator projection map still in use today?
The Mercator projection map is still in use today because it preserves straight lines, making it useful for navigation and exploration purposes. Its distortion of size towards the poles is less of a concern for these uses. Additionally, it has become a standard map projection for many educational and reference purposes, contributing to its continued use.
