GK
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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What does a map’s scale compare?
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Distortion of a place animal of body of land
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Distortion of a landform or body of water
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Distortion on a globe with distortion on a map
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Distortion on a map with distortion on a globe.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Continents on a world globe are accurately sized and proportional to one another. Their relative size and distance are correct, whereas maps inevitably contain some level of distortion. When it comes to geography, the world globe is superior to maps.
Detailed explanation-2: -A conformal map distorts area-most features are depicted too large or too small.
Detailed explanation-3: -When positions on the graticule are transformed to positions on a projected grid, four types of distortion can occur: distortion of sizes, angles, distances, and directions. Map projections that avoid one or more of these types of distortion are said to preserve certain properties of the globe.
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