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Q: Which type of map projection is most useful for showing the distances between two points on the earth?
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What are the disadvantages and advantages of azimuthal projection?

Advantages of azimuthal projection include accurately representing distances and directions from the center point. Disadvantages include distortion towards the outer edges, making it less suitable for global maps.


What is the map projection that transfers points from a sphere to a cylinder called?

The map projection that transfers points from a sphere to a cylinder is called a cylindrical projection. Examples include the Mercator and Miller cylindrical projections.


Distances in the universe are measured in what years?

Any distances between two points outside the solar system, or betweenanything inside the solar system and anything outside it, are.(With the exception of the distances now being estimated between exoplanetsand their respective host-stars.)


What are the main types of projection?

A Projection is defined as a process which transforms points in a coordinate system of dimension n into points in a coordinate system of dimension less than n.The mapping of 3D objects onto the 2D screen is done by straight projection rays (called projectors) emanating from a center of projection, passing through each point of the object, and intersecting a projection plane to form the projection.Projections can be divided into two basic classes:Perspective or Vanishing Point Method (VPM)Parallel Projection


What type of projection uses vanishing points?

A perspective projection uses vanishing points to represent the way objects appear to converge at infinity when viewed in perspective. This type of projection is commonly used in art and architecture to create realistic representations of three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional surface.

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What are the disadvantages and advantages of azimuthal projection?

Advantages of azimuthal projection include accurately representing distances and directions from the center point. Disadvantages include distortion towards the outer edges, making it less suitable for global maps.


Is a straight line between two points on Mercator Projection a great circle route?

In general, no ... only if the two points are on the equator. The Mercator is probably the worst possible projection on which to try and identify great-circle routes and distances, true directions, and true sizes or shapes of anything.


What do Mapmaker's use to represent distances between points on a map?

Mapmakers use scale to represent distances between points on a map.


Map projection is used for sea travel?

A map projection that is used for sea travel includes the gnomonic projection. This was most often used to find the shortest routes between points on a sphere.


What does a scale do on amap?

It allows you to measure distances between two points.


What determines the actual distances between two points in a planimetric map?

On a planimetric map, the _____ is used to determine the actual distance between two points.


Is a table that lists distances in miles or kilometers between key points?

Distance chart


What is the distorted in a homolosine projection?

Two points a region


What is the definition of betweenness of points?

The point B lies between points A and C is the distances AB, BC and AC are related by:AB + BC = AC.


A line is the set of all points that have what distances from how many points?

Two points.


What is the polar projection map?

Polar projections are often made in what is called the Azimuthal Equidistant Projection. The projection would be made tangent at the north pole, or at the south pole. These projections allow you to make linear measurements from the pole to any point on earth. These measurements are the shortest distances from the pole to the points and can be directly compared to one another. A polar projection shows the poles; I learned it in my science class.


How do you prove two points are equidistant to a line if the line goes through the midpoint of the two points?

The line goes through the midpoint, which is halfway between points. The distances are equal to each other, and proves that they are equidistant.