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How to Analyze Maps & Atlases What is a map? As a class, try to agree on the word’s definition.
Maps versus Globes What is the difference between a globe...
Maps versus Globes ...and a map?
Map Projections Mercator projection
Map Projections Robinson projection
Map Projections Interrupted Goode homolosine projection
Map Projections What advantage does the Mercator map have, and what disadvantages?
Map Projections In a Mercator projection, directions and shapes are accurate near the equator, but shapes far from the equator grow increasingly distorted in size.