The Change in the Proportional Size of Features at High

question 59

Multiple Choice

The change in the proportional size of features at high latitudes on a Mercator map occurs because

• A) meridians are stretched apart at high latitudes.
• B) there are no tangent lines anywhere on the map.
• C) shearing is used to create the map.
• D) a conic projection is used to create the map.

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