Mercator Projection Winkel Tripel Projection

Mercator Projection
The Mercator projection is a common type of map that can be projected as a
_________________, as opposed to the spherical shape of a globe. It is quite
useful in _____________ as it gives ________________________________,
however, it does distort the ________ of countries.
Winkel Tripel Projection
The Winkel Tripel projection is used to try to
________________________________ in a map and is called an
_____________________. This is done by rounding out the edges to try and
balance _________________________________________. This is the most
realistic representation of a word map.
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Basic Features
A map legend lists and explains the
____________________________
found on a map. Sometimes the
_________________ do resemble the
actual objects that they represent.
For example, a tree‐shaped symbol
may represent a _____________ or
an orchard. Many symbols have no
resemblance to what they represent
at all. For example, a circle or
large dot may represent where a
________ stands or it may represent
where a ______________________
can be found. It is very important
to read a map legend to find out
what the symbols mean.
The scale on a map shows the
relationship between
______________ on the map and
the corresponding distances on
_________________________.
Scale is shown on a straight line
with distances marked off on a
_______________. A bar scale is
like a
______________________________
_____. Each mark represents a
certain number of
____________________________.
Some maps indicate scales with a
____________.
The scale might appear as 1
centimeter represents a distance
of 1 kilometer on the earth’s
surface or a ratio of 1:100 000
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Types of Maps
A thematic map shows the
distribution of a particular feature
such as a
_________________________________
_____. This type of map is used to
study an overall pattern. A thematic
map may show where wheat is
produced in North America or how
the average rainfall varies from one
part of a country to another.
Quantities are expressed on thematic
maps through the use of
__________________.
In modern mapping, a topographic map is a type of map characterized by _________________________ . Traditional definitions require a topographic map to show both _________________________________
______.
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