Answer to Question #211108 in Geography for Andrea Leah Dhanra

Question #211108

small scale is usually appropriate for a map of a relatively … of land and could have a

ratio comparable to … .

(1) small area; 1:100

(2) large area; 1:250 000

(3) small area; 1:250 000

(4) large area; 1:100


2Which one of the following statements regarding map projections is true?

(1) By using modern GIS technology, it is possible to draw a map that has no distortion.

(2) The Mercator projection is conformal implying that it preserves shapes of features.

(3) A projection that distorts shape is not associated with distortions in orientation as

well.

(4) Shapes of features are preserved on equivalent projections.

(5) The distortion in size associated with the Mercator projection decreases poleward.


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Expert's answer
2021-06-30T08:32:03-0400

1) Small scale is usually appropriate for a map of a relatively large area of land and could have a

ratio comparable to 1:250 000.

2) The following statement regarding map projections is true: the Mercator projection is conformal implying that it preserves shapes of features.




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