2.2.2 - Map Projections
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Practice Questions
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What is a map projection?
💡 Hint: Think about how maps are made.
Name one property that can be distorted in a map projection.
💡 Hint: Consider why it's hard to draw a round object flat.
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What is the main challenge of map projections?
💡 Hint: Think about what it means to flatten a globe.
True or False: The Robinson projection eliminates all distortions.
💡 Hint: Remember that no projection is perfect.
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Challenge Problems
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Evaluate the impact of using the Mercator vs Gall-Peters projection in a news article discussing climate change's effects on global populations.
💡 Hint: Consider who would be affected by how these areas are presented.
Discuss how the Robinson projection might benefit students learning geography compared to traditional projections.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how education shapes perceptions of geography.
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