‘The maps are not true representations of the real locations as on the Earth’s surface.’ Do you agree? Give reasons in support o

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Lilit [14]

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‘The maps are not true representations of the real locations as on the Earth’s surface.’ Do you agree? Give reasons in support o

f your answer.

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Andrews [41] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-13T16:30:06+03:00

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zloy xaker [14] · Answer 2 · 2022-04-13T18:32:08+03:00

zloy xaker [14]3 years ago

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I agree because you can't accurately depict a sphere on a flat surface like paper because it doesn't show the relative size of the continents. Here's what the world actually looks like on a flat surface,