Table of Contents
- 1 What is a way to map our round Earth on a flat surface?
- 2 What do cartographers use to make the Earth look flat?
- 3 What is the process used to convert the curved Earth surface to a flat plane known as?
- 4 When do geographers convert the round earth to a flat map?
- 5 How are flat maps affected by the projection process?
- 6 Who is known as the father of geography?
What is a way to map our round Earth on a flat surface?
The way they show the spherical Earth on a flat map is called a projection.
What do cartographers use to make the Earth look flat?
Creating a map of a small area might be relatively easy; making a flat map of the full Earth, however, is a completely different challenge. Cartographers (mapmakers) have found various ways to create flat maps of the world. These are called projections.
When you turn a globe into a flat map it is called?
The process of showing a round globe on a flat surface is called a projection. Think about this: Have you ever tried to flatten out an orange peel? What happens when you try to make the pieces line up perfectly to make them flat? You will have to squish and tear and move all the pieces around.
What is the process used to convert the curved Earth surface to a flat plane known as?
map projection
In cartography, a map projection is a way to flatten a globe’s surface into a plane in order to make a map. This requires a systematic transformation of the latitudes and longitudes of locations from the surface of the globe into locations on a plane.
When do geographers convert the round earth to a flat map?
When geographers convert the round Earth to a flat map, they use a projection. All projections have some distortion (only a globe has none). List the four things that typically become distorted in various projections and explain the distortion
How do you make a flat map out of a round World?
Creating a map involves fitting the round world onto a flat surface. To visualize the problems inherent in this transformation, consider what happens to a hollow ball when it is completely flattened. Flattening distorts the ball.
How are flat maps affected by the projection process?
On a flat map many of the spatial properties such as size, shape, angular relationships, and distance are compromised in the projection process. A cartographer may be able to preserve one of these attributes but not the others. This means that all flat maps contain some type of distortion.
Who is known as the father of geography?
Provide examples of developments in geography for each of the following: 1. Chinese 2. Muslims 3. Age of Discovery (16th Century) 1. Pei Xiu is “The father of cartography” Produced a detailed map of China