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Mercator projection is used on ships. It shows the correct shapes of continents but the areas are distorted. The longitude lines are parallel which makes the areas at the poles seem larger than they actually are. Hope this helps.

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Q: Does the mercator projection more accurately show the size shape or the location of the continents on a map?
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Does a Mercator projection show the size shape or the location of the continents more accurately on a map?

None of them. However, the location is distorted the least.


Does the Mercator projection show the size or the location of the continents more accurately on a map?

It's the location. 'A projection is a system for mapping the round Earth on a flat surface. The Mercator projection map shows the accurate locations of the continents and oceans. The land and water areas, however, are greatly distorted toward the North and South Poles.'


If the continents were drawn using a Mercator projection are the chances improved of finding a fit?

It's the location. 'A projection is a system for mapping the round Earth on a flat surface. The Mercator projection map shows the accurate locations of the continents and oceans. The land and water areas, however, are greatly distorted toward the North and South Poles.'


What is a disavantige of a Mercator projection?

One of the big disadvantages of a Mercator projection is that it cannot accurately project the areas around the north and south pole. A Mercator projection is not equally accurate in all directions, even away from the poles.


Why is te mercator projection map still in use today?

The Mercator projection map still is in use today because, although the sizes and distance were distorted, it still showed directions accurately.


What type of map is a Mercator map?

Mercator is not a map, but a map projection, i.e. a way of representing the continents on a map. The Mercator projection is only accurate between 30 degrees north and south latitude. The further away you go from that point, the greater the exaggeration.


What type of projection is a Mercator projectio?

It is a Mercator projection!


How are a mercator projection and an Robinson projection map the same?

what similarity about the mercator projection and the robinson projection?


What maps projection do nearly all seagoing navigators still use today?

The answer is the Mercator projection


What is less accurate about a Mercator projection?

what is one problem with the mercator projection


What type of projection is a Mercator?

cylindrical projection


What is the difference between mercator and Robinson projection?

the mercator projection lines are straight but the robinsons are curved