9.5 - Map Projections
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Practice Questions
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What is a map projection?
💡 Hint: Think about how we change a round object into a square shape.
Name one type of map projection.
💡 Hint: Recall the three we mentioned during lectures.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main purpose of map projections?
💡 Hint: Consider what we talked about in class.
True or False: All map projections distort some element of the Earth's surface.
💡 Hint: Recall our discussions about distortion.
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Challenge Problems
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A map of Antarctica is printed using a cylindrical projection. Discuss how this might mislead someone trying to understand the true size of the continent.
💡 Hint: Think about how you would navigate based on this information.
You are planning a hiking trip across a mountain range. Which projection would best suit your needs and why?
💡 Hint: Consider what information is crucial for hiking.
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