From Globe to Flat Map

question 5

Multiple Choice

From globe to flat map.Conversion of the globe to a flat map projection requires a decision about which properties to preserve and the amount of distortion that is acceptable.[NASA/NOAA/ GSFC/Suomi NPP/VIIRS/Norman Kuring.]

Where does the greatest distortion in a Mercator projection occur?

• A)the equator
• B)towards the poles
• C)midlatitudes
• D)It varies.
• E)There is no distortion in a Mercator projection.

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