Chapter 2: Mapping Earth's Surface
USGS topographic maps
USGS map projection descriptions
Descriptions of the advantages and disadvantages of different map projections (We are interested mainly in Mercator, conic, and equal area projections.)
The globe
USGS map projection descriptions
Descriptions of the advantages and disadvantages of different map projections (We are interested mainly in Mercator, conic, and equal area projections.)
The globe
Map above courtesy of Strebe
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Maps courtesy of USGS
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- In which map are the lines of latitude and longitude always straight and always perpendicular to each other?
- Which map is an "equal area" projection? (Is it easy to figure out?)
- Which map is a conic projection?
Study Guide and Vocabulary for Chapter 2
HISTORICAL MAPS AND MAPPING