Which phrases describe a Mercator projection? Select three options 1) is most commonly used 2) sizes most features to scale 3) presents longitude lines as parallel 4) shows most accurately near the prime meridian 5) distorts land size as it moves away from the equator
Geography · High School · Sun Jan 24 2021
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The phrases that describe a Mercator projection are:
1) Is most commonly used: The Mercator projection is indeed one of the most commonly used map projections, especially for nautical purposes.
3) Presents longitude lines as parallel: In the Mercator projection, both longitude and latitude lines are shown as perpendicular, parallel lines which form a grid.
5) Distorts land size as it moves away from the equator: The Mercator projection is known for distorting the size of land masses as they get farther from the equator. Regions near the poles appear much larger than they are in reality.