Answer to Question #210643 in Geography for Tshwarelo

Question #210643

15. Which one of the following statements regarding map projections is true? 

(1) By using modern GIS technology, it is possible to draw a map that has no distortion.

(2) The Mercator projection is conformal implying that it preserves shapes of features.

(3) A projection that distorts shape is not associated with distortions in orientation as 

well.

(4) Shapes of features are preserved on equivalent projections.

(5) The distortion in size associated with the Mercator projection decreases poleward.

(3) names of countries

(4) borders between countries

(5) names of cities and the streets in them


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Expert's answer
2021-07-02T11:57:03-0400

The correct statement is (2).


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