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21 December, 11:50

Which statements describe equal area projection? Check all that apply

Different types exist

Longitude lines are straight

Lattitude lines meet at the poles

Land area is more accurate than on a Mercator projection

Angles become distorted moving away from the equator

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  1. 21 December, 14:29
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    Different types exist

    Longitude lines are straight

    Land area is more accurate than on a Mercator projection

    Angles become distorted moving away from the equator

    Explanation:

    Which statements describe equal area projection? Let's examine the validity of each answer choice, one by one.

    Different types exist

    TRUE. There are many variations of these equal-area projection maps, including Lambert (inventor), Behrmann and Smyth/Craster to name a few.

    Longitude lines are straight

    TRUE. That's a basic characteristic of those maps.

    Latitude lines meet at the poles

    FALSE. Latitude lines are always parallel, but latitude lines (called parallels) are stretched the further away you go from the Equator line.

    Land area is more accurate than on a Mercator projection

    TRUE. But it's still not perfect, since we're still looking for a perfect way to represent a sphere onto a plane map.

    Angles become distorted moving away from the equator

    TRUE, That's due to the stretching required to keep the meridians (longitude lines) straight.
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