Question

The art of cartography is complex. When creating a map, cartographers must determine their purpose, choose specific features and elements to include on the map, and decide which landforms on the map to distort. Specific parts of the map above are labeled A–E. The labels are used to identify important elements found on most maps. Study the labeled areas of the map.
Identify ONE of the labeled elements on the map.
Explain what information that element gives.
Explain how features on the map are distorted.
Identify the specific projection of the map.
Identify TWO physical features shown on the map.
Describe the purpose of this map.

Answer 1

Present information about the world in a simple visual way