Map Projections

What is the purpose of the Mercator projection?

• To preserve shape of countries

• To preserve size of countries

• To preserve direction for navigation

• To preserve distance between countries

Which map projection accurately represents the size of Greenland and Africa?

• Mercator projection

• Gall-Peters projection

• Winkel tripel projection

• Cylindrical projection

What is the main drawback of the Mercator projection?

• Distorted shape of countries

• Distorted size of countries

• Distorted direction for navigation

• Distorted distance between countries

Why do most web mapping tools still use the Mercator projection?

• To preserve shape and angles for accurate city views

• To preserve size and shape accuracy for world maps

• To preserve distance and direction for navigation

• To preserve equal area representation of countries

What is the best way to see the true shape of the Earth?

• Using the Mercator projection

• Using the Gall-Peters projection

• Using a globe

• Using the Winkel tripel projection