Names of Maps - AP HUG Welle 2025

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Mercator

Used for navigation.

Distorts and poles and distorts size.

Accurate to equator. (LAT + LONG. SHOWN AT 90!)

Shows distance.

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Mollweide

Accurate size.

Distorts shape.

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Robinson

This is a COMPROMISE!!

Minimal size and shape distortion.

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Winkel

Accurate size.

Minimizes distortion of shape.

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Peters

Distorts shape (THE POLES!!)

Accurate size.

Accurate direction.

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Equal Earth Projection

Created to address distortion in Peters.

Accurate size and shape.

Has the curvature of the Earth.

Accurate north and south parallels.