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Because the only way to properly represent places on a sphere is on another sphere.... a flat map cannot properly depict the distances between more than three different places.
Imagine three points on the surface of a ball, all out of 'sight' of each other because of the curvature of the ball. If you draw a straight ling between each of them you would get a 'triangle' whose lines curve around the surface of the ball.
If you measure those lines and plot them on a map, you could transfer each of them exactly - but, if there was a fourth point involved you would not be able to accurately represent the distances between each point and the other three.
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∙ 6y agoearth is three dimensional but maps are two dimensional
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Why do two-dimensional maps of Earth have distortions?
Earth is three-dimensional, but maps are two-dimensional.
Is it true that maps are three-dimensional representations of earths surface?
No. A map is only two-dimensional, length and width. A globe is a three-dimensional representation of the earth's surface
Why are all maps of the world distorted?
Earth is three-dimensional, but maps are two-dimensional.
5 differences between a map and globe?
A map is a two-dimensional representation of the Earth's surface, while a globe is a three-dimensional model of the Earth. Maps can be easily folded and transported, while globes are not portable. Maps can show a larger area, such as an entire country or continent, while globes provide a more accurate depiction of the Earth’s shape and size. Maps can be customized and have specific projections, while globes provide a more accurate representation of distances and directions. Maps can be updated and revised easily, while globes are static and do not change.
What is caused by maps being two-dimensional?
You guys are f*cking idiots if you don't know this end of story
Why do two-dimensional maps of Earth have distortions?
Earth is three-dimensional, but maps are two-dimensional.
Why do two-dimensional maps of earth have distorted?
Earth is three-dimensional, but maps are two-dimensional.
What problem is caused by maps being-two dimensional?
The main problem is that the earth is approximately spherical and therefore maps covering large areas suffers from distortions due to projection from 3-D to 2-D.
Why is a globe more accurate than a flat map to represent Earths surface?
A flat map is two dimensional. A Globe is three dimensional. The Earth is three dimensional. If you try and express a three dimensional object using a two dimensional surface, you introduce distortions. A flat map has distortions, a globe is a truer representation.
Why do two dimensional maps of the earth have distortion?
The surface area pf the Earth is on a sphere, not a flat surface.
Is it true that maps are three-dimensional representations of earths surface?
No. A map is only two-dimensional, length and width. A globe is a three-dimensional representation of the earth's surface
Why are all maps of the world distorted?
Earth is three-dimensional, but maps are two-dimensional.
Two dimensional maps show what?
Planar projection
What problem is cause by maps two-dimensional?
Distortion
What problem is caused by maps two-dimensional?
Distortion
Two dimensional maps usually show in area shape or scale?
distortion
When cartographers represent the three - dimensional earth in two dimensions what is likely to occur?
When cartographers represent the three-dimensional Earth in two dimensions what is likely to occur is distortion.
