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A mercator projection is defined as a projection of a map of the world onto a cylinder in such a way that all the parallels of latitude have the same length as the equator, used especially for marine charts and certain climatological maps. Congo, as depicted in mercator projection, is small.
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On what type of map does distortion increase with distance from the poles?
The Mercator Projection distorts the size of large objects from the Equator to the poles. It was named for Flemish map make Gerardus Mercator.
Would Greenland be smaller on a Mercator or a Robinson map projection?
Greenland appears larger on a Mercator map projection compared to a Robinson map projection. The Mercator projection distorts the size of land masses as they near the poles, resulting in Greenland appearing much larger than it actually is.
Which type of map projection shows all latitude and longitude lines as parell?
The cylindrical map projection, such as the Mercator projection, shows all latitude and longitude lines as parallel. However, this projection distorts the size of land masses the further they are from the equator.
What is less accurate about a Mercator projection?
what is one problem with the mercator projection
What type of map is a Mercator map?
A Mercator map is a cylindrical map projection that distorts the size of objects as the latitude increases from the equator towards the poles. This means that areas near the poles appear larger than they actually are.
