Why is it impossible to portray the earth accurately on a flat surface?
Why is it impossible for a map of the world to portray Earth as accurately as can be done with a globe? Because a map is actually a projection of a three dimensional almost spherical planet on to a two dimensional flat piece of paper. You just studied 24 terms!
What is true about maps as a representation of Earth?
a map is a flat representation of earth’s curved surface. however transferring a curved surface to a flat map results in a distorted image of the curved surface. the three-dimensional curved surface of a globe is called a map projection. no projection is an entirely accurate representation of earth’s surface.
Why are maps not 100% accurate?
No Accurate Maps Maps are compromises between distorting the angles of latitude and longitude lines and the relative areas of the continents and oceans. By calculating how much each circle deforms, it is possible to determine how much the map is pulling and stretching the continents out of shape at that point.
What type of map is the most accurate way to represent the Earth and minimize map distortion?
The lower the score, the smaller the errors and the better the map. A globe of the Earth would have an error score of 0.0. We found that the best previously known flat map projection for the globe is the Winkel tripel used by the National Geographic Society, with an error score of 4.563.
Who was the poorest person on Titanic?
Eliza Gladys “Millvina” Dean (2 February 1912 – 31 May 2009) was a British civil servant, cartographer, and the last survivor of the sinking of the RMS Titanic on 15 April 1912….
| Millvina Dean | |
|---|---|
| Resting place | Cremated, ashes scattered in Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Civil servant, cartographer |
How many 1st class passengers died on the Titanic?
Breakdown of Passengers by Class
| Women | Children | Total |
|---|---|---|
| First Class Women (Servants*) Total: 141 Died: 4 (0) Survived: 113 (24) % Survived: 97% (100%) | First Class Children Total: 7 Died: 1 Survived: 6 % Survived: 86% | First Class Total Total: 319 Died: 120 Survived: 199 % Survived: 62% |
Why did so many third class passengers died on the Titanic?
“More of the first class passengers survived because their cabins were closer to the lifeboats [just as much chance?] and many of the emigrants in third class died because their poor English meant they did not understand what was happening.”