Multiple Choice
From globe to flat map.Conversion of the globe to a flat map projection requires a decision about which properties to preserve and the amount of distortion that is acceptable.[NASA/NOAA/ GSFC/Suomi NPP/VIIRS/Norman Kuring.]
Where does the greatest distortion in a Mercator projection occur?
A) the equator
B) towards the poles
C) midlatitudes
D) It varies.
E) There is no distortion in a Mercator projection.
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