What is the main difference between different types of map projections?

A) the type of information they display

B) the area of the Earth they focus on

C) the amount of physical space they take up

D) the way they distort the Earth's landmasses

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Cleopatra

25 June, 12:43

What is the main difference between different types of map projections?

A) the type of information they display

B) the area of the Earth they focus on

C) the amount of physical space they take up

D) the way they distort the Earth's landmasses

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Salma Sexton · Answer 1

D, because a map is a 2D shape, not a rectangle, and the earth is a sphere, so for example, a landmass would look a lot bigger if it was at the poles.

What is the main difference between different types of map projections?A) the type of information they displayB) the area of the Earth they focus onC) the amount of physical space they take upD) the way they distort the Earth's landmasses

What is the main difference between different types of map projections?

A) the type of information they display

B) the area of the Earth they focus on

C) the amount of physical space they take up

D) the way they distort the Earth's landmasses