The distortions created by different map projections.Study with quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like relative location, map distortion, mercator projection and more.
These distortions reflect a map's function and also its scale.Most of you know the problems it causes.Distortion in cartography refers to the misrepresentation of the area or shape of a feature on a map.
Find out why cartographers use map projections in gis.Growing awareness of map distortion is translating into concrete change.
The larger the area covered by a map, the greater the distortion.In this blog, we discuss the web mercator map projection and use indonesia as a comparison of the distortions it causes.6 to terrorism to taxes at the first 2024 presidential debate, while biden flubbed some facts.
This is our geographic coordinate system.For example, conformal maps show true shapes of small areas but distort size.
This transformation is akin to peeling an orange and trying to lay the peel flat;18th century cartography, 19th century cartography, middle east and north african historyBut map projections can be awfully useful too.
This determines which projection to use.The map that makes greenland look absolutely huge.
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England great Fran Kirby has signed for Brighton & Hove Albion following her exit from Chelsea at the end of last season.
Kirby, 31, spent the last nine years with Chelsea, winning seven Women's Super League titles, including the last five. She has also won 72 caps for England, scoring 19 goals, and started every game en route to the Euro 2022 title.
"We're absolutely thrilled to welcome Fran to the club," Brighton's managing director of women's and girls' football Zoe Johnson said as part of the team's announcement.
"She arrives as one of the most decorated English footballers of all time, playing an integral role in Chelsea's recent dominance, as well as on the international stage having been a part of England's EURO 2022 win.
"Her experience on the pitch will be just as important off it and we have no doubt that she will help us take a significant step towards our long-term targets."
The attacking midfielder also has a host of individual accolades to her name, including winning the PFA Women's Players' Player of the Year in 2018 and 2021.
Brighton finished ninth in last season's WSL.
