GK
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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____ maps show true area sizes but distort shapes.
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Mercator
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Cylindrical
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Flat-plane
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Conic
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -As we know all flat maps distort shape, area, direction, or length when displaying features of a three-dimensional object such as the earth.
Detailed explanation-2: -For example, conformal maps show true shapes of small areas but distort size. Equal area maps distort shape and direction but display the true relative sizes of all areas. There are three basic kinds of projections: planar, conical, and cylindrical.
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