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Small Scale Map. Large Scale Map. Map Scale Bar. Common Map projections. Azimuthal. Azimuthal. Shows direction accurately Distorts shape Often used for polar regions. Mercator. Mercator. Gives true direction Land shapes fairly accurate Size and distance are distorted-polar areas.
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Azimuthal • Shows direction accurately • Distorts shape • Often used for polar regions
Mercator • Gives true direction • Land shapes fairly accurate • Size and distance are distorted-polar areas
Robinson • Minor distortions at north and south poles • Shape and area of continents and oceans is fairly accurate
Homolosine • Continents close to their true sizes and shapes • Distances are not accurate
Winkel-Tripel • Modified Robinson projection • Less distortion of area and shape