Warm Up: Map Projections

Globes provide a three-dimensional view of Earth. They provide the most accurate view of the world, but have limitations in their use.

• True

• False

Globes show more detail and are easier to transport than maps.

• True

• False

All world map projections create distorted images of Earth to some degree. These distortions relate to size, shape, direction, and distance.

• True

• False

The cartographer's purpose and the projection used to create a map influence what information is accurate and what is distorted.

• True

• False

A way of representing the spherical Earth on a flat surface is

• a projection

• a cartographer

• distortion

A geographer who makes maps is called

• a projection

• a cartographer

• distortion

The loss of accuracy in maps is a

• projection

• cartographer

• distortion

What kind of map projection is this?

• conic

• azimuthal

• cylindrical

This picture is an example of a

• conical

• azimuthal

• cylindrical

What kind of map projection is this?

• conical

• azimuthal

• cylindrical