Why all World Maps are Wrong!

A surface of a sphere such as Earth cannot be represented as a plane...

• with accurate direction

• without distortion

• accurately

• b and c

Every type of map projection has an issue when it comes to...

• land area

• distance

• shape

• all of the above

The Mercator projection type of map is popular due to

• its utility for navigation

• it preserves the shape of countries pretty well

• it preserves direction

• all of the above

Which type of map represents the size of each of Earth's landmasses accurately?

• equal area maps and Gail-Peters projection

• Mercator projection

• Captains of ships to share their knowledge

• Sketches of landforms

In the 1960's what revolutionized maps?

• GPS systems

• satellites

• globes

• both a and b

A typical flat map was created by cartographers by

• putting photographs together.

• Graphing stars

• projecting images

• both a and b

Infer why you think it was so important for the creator of the Mercator map to ensure that proper direction was maintained.

• To enable ships to navigate the sea accurately.

• To help navigate around land masses

• To be able to support travel to islands

• Both a and b

Google still prefers to use the Mercator Projection maps because..

• It is premade .

• It can be featured in different colours.

• close up views of cities are more accurate.

• they cost less money.

GPS stands for:

• Great people sing.

• Global Projection System

• Green People in Space.

• Global Positioning System

Cartographers,

• Create cartoons to use in maps

• typically do fieldwork to collect and verify data used in creating maps

• Shade oceans purple on maps

• are in search for gophers