Cartographic Projections
Geography ⇒ Geographical Skills and Techniques
Cartographic Projections starts at 11 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the main characteristic of a conic projection.
Explain the concept of distortion in map projections.
Explain the difference between a tangent and a secant projection.
Explain the term 'standard parallel' in the context of map projections.
Explain why no map projection can be both conformal and equal-area.
Explain why the choice of projection is important in thematic mapping.
Name the projection that preserves area but distorts shapes.
The Mercator projection is best suited for which type of navigation?
What is a cartographic projection?
What is the main advantage of using an interrupted projection like Goode’s Homolosine?
What is the main disadvantage of the Mercator projection for world maps?
What is the main limitation of the conic projection?
What is the main purpose of using different map projections?
