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In mapping what is the difference between mercator projection and an equal area projection?
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∙ 14y ago
the difference between mercator projection and equal projection is 250km apart from each other
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What is the difference between mapping and cartography?
Cartography is a more formal term for mapping and would imply a serious, scientific approach to mapping.
What is the difference between conventional mapping and digital mapping?
Digital mapping is much more accuate because of satelite technology and themeral imaging.
What is the difference between a cartographer and a geographer?
if im not mistaken cartographer is more mapping and geographer OS more of a discovery and recording
Which agency provides mapping charting and all geodetic support for the armed forces?
NGA
What research methods do geographers use?
Direct Observation, mapping, interviewing, statistics, and the use of technology.
What system for mapping the round earth on a flat surface called?
A map projection is a way to represent the curved surface of the Earth on the flat surface of a map.
Does the Mercator projection show the size or the location of the continents more accurately on a map?
It's the location. 'A projection is a system for mapping the round Earth on a flat surface. The Mercator projection map shows the accurate locations of the continents and oceans. The land and water areas, however, are greatly distorted toward the North and South Poles.'
What are Mercator maps useful in mapping?
Geographysailors in the pastContinentSeasCountriesetc.
What is a system mapping the round earth on a surface called?
mercator
If the continents were drawn using a Mercator projection are the chances improved of finding a fit?
It's the location. 'A projection is a system for mapping the round Earth on a flat surface. The Mercator projection map shows the accurate locations of the continents and oceans. The land and water areas, however, are greatly distorted toward the North and South Poles.'
What is a projection in mathematics?
Generally speaking, in mathematics, a projection is a mapping of a set (or of a mathematical structure) which is idempotent, which means that a projection is equal to its composition with itself. A projection may also refer to a mapping which has a left inverse.
What is a system for mapping the round earth on flat surface called?
mercator
What is system for mapping the round earth on a flat surface called?
mercator
What is the system called for mapping a round earth on a flat surface?
mercator
What is a system for mapping the round earth on a flat surfaces called?
mercator
What is a system for mapping the round earth on a flat surface is called?
mercator
What is a system for mapping the round earth on a flat surface Calle?
mercator
