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
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)
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)
Winkle Triple Projection
a map projection with curved lines of longitude and latitude - the goal is more "accurate" shape and size/area
Polar Projection
an azimuthal map projection that is centered on one of the poles
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)
Longitude
the distance east or west of the prime meridian; lines run north/south (AKA meridian)
Latitude
the distance north or south of the equator; lines run east/west (AKA parallel)
Time Zones
24 regions or divisions of the globe approximately coinciding with meridians at successive hours from the observatory at Greenwich, England
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