1. Map Projections Mr. Nolen Penncrest High School Media, PA Mr. Nolen Penncrest High School Media, PA

5. 1. The only accurate way to represent the curved surface of the Earth is with a.

6. 1. The only accurate way to represent the curved surface of the Earth is with a globe.

7. Map Projections

8. Conical Projections

9. Cylindrical Projections

10. Azimuthal Projections

13. 2. are ways to draw the curved areas of the Earth on a flat surface.

14. 2. Map projections are ways to draw the curved areas of the Earth on a flat surface.

17. 3. All map projections have some. Different maps distort,, or the or of continents.

18. 3. All map projections have some distortions. Different maps distort distance, direction, or the shape or size of continents.

19. 4. Here are some common map projections.

20. Mercator Projection

25. I. Projection A. Shows accurately, so it is good for B. landmasses near the north and south pole C. Makes some countries look than they really are than they really are I. Projection A. Shows accurately, so it is good for B. landmasses near the north and south pole C. Makes some countries look than they really are than they really are

26. I. Mercator Projection A. Shows direction accurately, so it is good for navigation B. Enlarges landmasses near the north and south pole C. Makes some countries look bigger than they really are I. Mercator Projection A. Shows direction accurately, so it is good for navigation B. Enlarges landmasses near the north and south pole C. Makes some countries look bigger than they really are

27. Peters Projection

29. II. Projection A. Shows the correct of countries B. Distorts the of countries and continents II. Projection A. Shows the correct of countries B. Distorts the of countries and continents

30. II. Peters Projection A. Shows the correct size of countries B. Distorts the shape of countries and continents II. Peters Projection A. Shows the correct size of countries B. Distorts the shape of countries and continents

31. Robinson Projection

32. III. ________ Projection A. Makes many ___________ B. Nothing on this map is completely ___________ C. No major ___________ III. ________ Projection A. Makes many ___________ B. Nothing on this map is completely ___________ C. No major ___________

33. III. Robinson Projection A. Makes many compromises B. Nothing on this map is completely accurate C. No major distortions III. Robinson Projection A. Makes many compromises B. Nothing on this map is completely accurate C. No major distortions

40. 5. Here are some other maps.

43. . This map splits the world in the middle of the _______ ________. People in ______ would like this map. I. This map splits the world in the middle of the _______ ________. People in ______ would like this map.

44. I. This map splits the world in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. People in China would like this map.

47. II. This map splits the world in the middle of Asia. People in the _________would like this map.

48. II. This map splits the world in the middle of Asia. People in the United States would like this map.

51. III. This map has ____ at the top of the map. People in would like this map.

52. III. This map has south at the top of the map. People in Australia would like this map.