The only kind of map that can show the Earth accurately is a globe Projections are ways of transferring the curved surface of the Earth onto a flat map Arthur Robinson created the Robinson Projection Map the shape and size of the continents near the equator are accurate but the water areas ID: 783909
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Slide1
A
Robinson
Projection Map
Slide2The only kind of map that can show the Earth accurately is a globe.
Slide3Projections are ways of transferring the curved surface of the Earth onto a flat map.
Slide4Arthur Robinson created the Robinson Projection Map – the shape and size of the continents near the equator are accurate, but the water areas and lands near the poles are distorted to match the shape of the map.
Slide5Vocabulary Words
Slide6projection
– a system for mapping the round Earth on a flat surface.
Slide7cartographer
– map maker
Slide8Geographic grid
– the intersecting pattern formed by the lines of latitude and longitude
Slide9coordinates
– the latitude and longitude address of a place on a map
Slide10hemisphere
– half of the Earth
Slide11lines
of
latitude (parallels)
- imaginary
lines on Earth that run
parallel to the equator. {
horizontal}
Slide12Lines of longitude (meridians)
- imaginary
lines on Earth that run between the North and South Poles.
{vertical}
Slide13Answers
Slide141. projection
MONDAY
2. Robinson Projection Map
Slide151. 15°N, 30°N, 45°N, 60°N, 75°N; 90°N
TUESDAY
2. From 0° to 180
°
Slide161. Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia, and Europe
WEDNESDAY
2. 30°N and 45°N
Slide171. Africa
THURSDAY
2. Antarctica
Slide181. Arctic Ocean; Southern Ocean
FRIDAY
2. Alaska