Chapter 1 Section 2
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
Help!
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| Scale | Relative size on a map
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| Distortion | Loss of accuracy
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| Geographic Information System (GIS) | A computer-based system that links information to locations
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| Projection | Method of mapping Earth to a flat surface
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| Compass Rose | A diagram of showing directions
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| Key (Legend) | Explains the symbols and shading on the map
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| Positives of globes |
Same shape as Earth; accurate sizes, shapes, distances
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| Negatives of globes |
Cannot show much detail; not convenient
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| Positives of Mercator projection |
Good for directions; shows correct shapes
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| Negatives of Mercator projection |
Does not show correct size or distances; areas near poles are too big
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| Positives of Equal Area projection |
Shows correct size of landmasses
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| Negatives of Equal Area projection |
Shapes are distorted
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| Positives of Robinson projection |
Most sizes, shapes, and distances are accurate
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| Negatives of Robinson projection |
Still some distortions, especially around edges
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| Why do all maps have distortion? | Earth is a sphere, maps are flat
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