HGAP Unit 1 Map Projections

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Map projections that need to be memorized!

AP Human Geography

Unit 1: Thinking Geographically

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Mercator Projection

Distortions: makes land masses by poles appear larger.

This projection preserves direction but greatly distorts size, especially at higher latitudes.

<p>Distortions: makes land masses by poles appear larger.</p><p>This projection preserves direction but greatly distorts size, especially at higher latitudes. </p>
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Peters Projection

Preserves size but distorts shape.

<p>Preserves size but distorts shape.</p>
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Robinson Projection

Closest to true! No major distortions (size + shape are a little off) and preserves appearance.

<p>Closest to true! No major distortions (size + shape are a little off) and preserves appearance.</p>
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Conic Projection

Longitude lines only cover one pole + direction isn’t constant. Size + shape close to reality.

<p>Longitude lines only cover one pole + direction isn’t constant. Size + shape close to reality.</p>
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Azimuthal/Polar Projection

Pilots use because shows shortest distance between 2 places.

Distortions: direction not constant, low latitudes lack definition

<p>Pilots use because shows shortest distance between 2 places.</p><p>Distortions: direction not constant, low latitudes lack definition</p>