Question

Which of the following statements about maps and how they work is false? A. Maps often are used to represent information other than location. B. Lines of latitude and longitude on maps organize the Earth on an imaginary grid. C. Political maps show boundaries and divisions between countries. D. Map projections always create undistorted representations of the Earth's surface. Please select the best answer from the choices provided. A B C D

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Map projections always create undistorted representations of the Earth's surface.

Explanation: The key word here is undistorted. Map projections are a representation of the Earth's surface (models), and therefore, are distorted.