How do cartographers attempt to deal with the problems with maps? A. They use different projections to minimize distortion. B. They use different projections to eliminate distortion. C. They show only small parts of the Earth at a time. D. They use latitude and longitude lines to eliminate distortion.
Social Studies · College · Thu Jan 21 2021
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A. They use different projections to minimize distortion.
Cartographers employ various map projections to represent the three-dimensional Earth on a two-dimensional map surface. Different projections are chosen based on the purpose of the map and the area it covers. No single projection can perfectly preserve all aspects of the Earth's surface, so cartographers make choices that minimize distortion in certain properties, such as shape, area, distance, or direction, depending on the priorities of the map.