Earth is not flat, so a flat map cannot portray all locations accurately. An ide

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Earth is not flat, so a flat map cannot portray all locations accurately. An ideal map would preserve directions, distances, shapes, and areas, but it is not possible to preserve all four of these accurately. Map projections attempt to reduce the inaccuracies of trying to depict a three dimensional surface onto a flat map. Drag the correct statement to the correct map projection.

Area is preserved but shape distortion increases toward the edges of each lobe Works best when the East-west distortion Areas on the globe area mapped is small great, especially at of less significance in latitudinal extent. Excellent for air navigatiorn high latitudes. are not shown. No distortion where Any straight line from the arc used in thethe projection point is No distortion at the a line of true direction projection touches equator. the globe. Sinusoidal Cylind rical Conical Planar

Explanation / Answer

sinusoidal-- 5,8

cylindrical--3,4

conical--6,2

planar--1,7

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