Which of the following is a characteristic of the Mercator projection? The size and shape of countries in the higher latitudes a
re greatly exaggerated. Answer A: The size and shape of countries in the higher latitudes are greatly exaggerated. A The size of all countries is accurate, but the shape is distorted. Answer B: The size of all countries is accurate, but the shape is distorted. B Countries near the Equator appear 50 percent larger than countries in the middle latitudes. Answer C: Countries near the Equator appear 50 percent larger than countries in the middle latitudes. C The projection is designed to maintain undistorted outlines of landmasses. Answer D: The projection is designed to maintain undistorted outlines of landmasses. D Distances on the Mercator projection are real and accurate.
The changing ocean currents lead to climate cooling by bringing cooler breezes to places with higher climates. The cool breezes push the warm air out and leads to the drop of temperature
