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When creating a map that is a flat representation of a sphere (The World), there are many methods and types of projections. There are any number of possible projections and every projection distorts the world is some aspect. One projection will make one part look right at the expense of another part. Some projections are acceptable and some are considered unacceptable. The US appears bigger than Africa and other places due to the specific projection minimizing the other countries and making the US appear bigger. Presumably, since the US is high in capital it has the power to make many world maps and it likes to appear more powerful or bigger etc. so it uses that projection.
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What are the major industries in North America?
There are actually quite a few major industries in North America. The timber, fishing, and automobile industries are very big.
What is the adjective for south Africa?
South American is the proper adjective meaning from South America. For instance, South American vaqueros have a lot in common with North American cowboys.
What are 2 geographical locations on earth where you can find a desert?
Northern Africa - the SaharaArabian Peninsula - Arabian Desert Western South America - Atacama Desert Northern China - Gobi Desert Southwestern United States - several deserts Northwestern India - Thar Desert Southern Africa - Kalahari Desert
Do people have small are big families in north Africa?
Definitely bigThey don't know how to stop having kids
This body of water stretches from North and South America westward to Australia and the eastern coast of Asia?
Pacific ocean is in the wes of north America and in south America is the same it is a big ocean that runs all the way down
Is America big or not?
Big is a comparative word. You need something else with which to contrast it with. North and South America are large compared to Iceland, say, but small compared to the sun.
What are the 5 big continents now?
Europe, Asia, South America, North America and Africa.
What are the seven big continents?
North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Antartica, Asia, Australia
What is the 2nd poorest continent?
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Is south ameria closer to Africa than north America is to Europe?
South America is closer to Europe. This is a big Country.
How big is the Sahara compared to America?
The Sahara is smaller than the North American continent as well as the South American continent.
Which continent borders the gulf of Honduras and the Hudson bay?
North America
How big is Africa compared to the United states?
the US is 3/10 the size of Africa.
How big austrarlia compared to America?
America is much bigger that Australia
How big is the Large Big Mac meal in Australia compared to America?
Smaller
Which area in Africa is desertification a big issue?
North and Southern Africa
What is are the names of the continents?
A continent is a group of countries, put into a big group called a continent. The continents are: Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceana, Antartica, South America and North America.
