Unit 1 Map Projections and Coordinates

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Mercator Projection

a cylindrical projection of the world where the cylinder touches at the equator resulting in increased size and distance distortion at the poles

<p>a cylindrical projection of the world where the cylinder touches at the equator resulting in increased size and distance distortion at the poles</p>
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Peters Projection

a cylindrical, equal-area projection of the world purposely centered on Africa in an attempt to treat all regions of Earth equally (major distortions: shape and distance at poles)

<p>a cylindrical, equal-area projection of the world purposely centered on Africa in an attempt to treat all regions of Earth equally (major distortions: shape and distance at poles)</p>
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Robinson Projection

a map projection that attempts to balance distortions by distorting everything: size/area, shape, distance, and direction (latitude is straight, longitude is curved)

<p>a map projection that attempts to balance distortions by distorting everything: size/area, shape, distance, and direction (latitude is straight, longitude is curved)</p>
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Winkle Triple Projection

a map projection with curved lines of longitude and latitude - the goal is more "accurate" shape and size/area

<p>a map projection with curved lines of longitude and latitude - the goal is more "accurate" shape and size/area</p>
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Polar Projection

an azimuthal map projection that is centered on one of the poles

<p>an azimuthal map projection that is centered on one of the poles</p>
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Conic Projection

a map projection that is made by moving the surface features of the globe onto a cone (useful for portions of the globe, such as the United States)

<p>a map projection that is made by moving the surface features of the globe onto a cone (useful for portions of the globe, such as the United States)</p>
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Longitude

the distance east or west of the prime meridian; lines run north/south (AKA meridian)

<p>the distance east or west of the prime meridian; lines run north/south (AKA meridian)</p>
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Latitude

the distance north or south of the equator; lines run east/west (AKA parallel)

<p>the distance north or south of the equator; lines run east/west (AKA parallel)</p>
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Time Zones

24 regions or divisions of the globe approximately coinciding with meridians at successive hours from the observatory at Greenwich, England

<p>24 regions or divisions of the globe approximately coinciding with meridians at successive hours from the observatory at Greenwich, England</p>

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