What does it mean when a map projection distorts the Earth?

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natka813 [3]3 years ago

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Answer:

B. It does not show the shapes or sizes of the Earth’s features correctly.

Explanation:

Distortion is the altering of the shape or size of an object. On a map projection, there are 4 types of distortion: shape, distance, size, and direction.

(source: ap human geography textbook)

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