SSC
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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A planar projection map is most useful for
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finding the shortest distance between two places particularly at the Poles.
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visualizing overall shape and size of land.
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sea navigation.
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mapping the continents.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -also known as an azimuthal projection, shows the Earth centered in such a way that a straight line coming from the center to any other point represents the shortest distance. Because a planar projection is most accurately represented from its center, it is often used for maps of the Poles.
Detailed explanation-2: -Although size and shape are distorted on planar projections, distances and directions are accurate when the line of travel passes through the center of the map. Often you will see maps on which the longitude lines are straight and get closer together toward the north, or top of the map.
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