Overview
Geographic representation is essential for understanding our world, as it allows us to visualize and analyze spatial relationships. However, when translating the Earth's three-dimensional features onto two-dimensional maps, distortions can occur, affecting how we perceive size, shape, and distance. ...
Key Terms
Example: Mercator projection is commonly used for navigation.
Example: Greenland appears much larger on some maps than it actually is.
Example: A scale of 1:100,000 means 1 cm on the map equals 100,000 cm in reality.
Example: The Mercator projection is a cylindrical projection.
Example: Albers equal-area conic projection is used for mapping large areas.
Example: The polar azimuthal projection is useful for mapping polar regions.
Related Topics
Cartography
The art and science of map-making, focusing on design and accuracy.
intermediateSpatial Analysis
The process of examining the locations and relationships of features in space.
advancedRemote Sensing
The acquisition of information about the Earth's surface using satellite or aerial imagery.
advancedKey Concepts
Map ProjectionsScaleDistortion TypesGeographic Information Systems