Map types, distortion, strengths Flashcards
What is the purpose of a Robinson map
General use
What are the two strengths of a Robinson map
- No glaring/ low distortion
- Oval shape more like the globe
What is the distortion of a robinson map
Area, shape, and size
What is the purpose of a conic map
regional mapping
What is the strength of a conic map
Size and shapes of areas along one latitude are close to reality
What is the distortion of a conic map
Shapes, angles, direction, distance
What is the purpose of a Mercator map
Navigation
What are the strengths of a Mercator map
- Distance is accurate
- Shapes shown relatively the same as on the globe
What is the distortion on a Mercator map
High latitude places are distorted
What is the purpose of a peters map
Illustrating spacial data
What is the distortion of a peters map
Shapes of land masses. especially near the poles
Robison mao shows the world as
Normal
The peters
mao shows the world
Much smaller at the top
A mercatoe map shows the worlld
Smaller at rhe bottom
