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    This document compares map projections to using an actual globe. A globe accurately depicts the earth with lines of longitude appearing as parallel circles and without any distortion. Map projections necessarily distort shapes, sizes or distances to portray the spherical globe on a flat surface. The document asks the reader to consider how lines of longitude appear and what distortions are evident on different map projections compared to using a globe.

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    Ejercicio 1º ESO en inglés

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    This document compares map projections to using an actual globe. A globe accurately depicts the earth with lines of longitude appearing as parallel circles and without any distortion. Map projections necessarily distort shapes, sizes or distances to portray the spherical globe on a flat surface. The document asks the reader to consider how lines of longitude appear and what distortions are evident on different map projections compared to using a globe.

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    Comparing Map Projections

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    Ana GS
    This document compares map projections to using an actual globe. A globe accurately depicts the earth with lines of longitude appearing as parallel circles and without any distortion. Map projections necessarily distort shapes, sizes or distances to portray the spherical globe on a flat surface. The document asks the reader to consider how lines of longitude appear and what distortions are evident on different map projections compared to using a globe.

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    Comparing map projections with the globe

    Describe the lines of longitude What distortion do you see? Why use a globe?

    Globe

    Projection Describe the lines of longitude What distortion do you see? Why use this projection?

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