Unit 1 - Test Review Flashcards

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T

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Title

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O

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Orientation

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D

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Date

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Author

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L

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Legend

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S

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Scale

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Why are all maps incorrect?

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All maps are incorrect because it is impossible to put the surface area of a globe on a flat surface

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Mercator

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Straight grid lines

Major pole distortion

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Robinson

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Shows entire world at once

Less continent distortion

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Azimuthal

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Shows half the world at once

Proportional north and south poles

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Goode

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Shows the entire world at once by distorting oceans and poles
Not for navigation
Accurate land size
Conb shaped

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