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Map Projections, Scale, and Distortion
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9.22 Map Projections, Scale, and Distortion
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A student says, 'Antarctica must be one of the biggest inhabited regions because it looks huge on this classroom map.' Which correction is best?
A
That is correct because all classroom maps preserve area exactly.
B
That is incorrect because polar enlargement on the projection exaggerates Antarctica's size.
C
That is correct because longitude lines grow farther apart near the poles.
D
That is incorrect only if the map includes a legend.
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