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1 February 3 2017 Map Distortion
What type of distortion occurs in the Robinson Projection? What type of distortion occurs in the Lambert Projection? What type of distortion occurs in the Mercator Projection?

2 Robinson projection balances the distortions of size and shape, resulting in a fairly accurate picture of the world.

3 Lambert Projections show polar areas that other maps distort

4 Mercator Projections show direction but distort size
Mercator Projections show direction but distort size. But it distorts the size of continents, especially near the North and South poles.


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