map stuff for AP Flashcards

5978530135	two ways to classify maps	distortion characteristics, developable surface	0
5978540121	types of distortion	shape, distance, relative size, and direction	1
5978543702	distortion characteristics	equal-area (equivalent) projections, conformal projections, equidistant projections, Azimuth/Zenith projections	2
5978557060	equal area projection	maintains: accurate relative size distorts: shapes of boundaries use for: show the distribution of some characteristic in which the relative size of Earth's features are important examples: azimuthal equal-area projection	3
5978591831	conformal projections	maintains: angular relationships and accurate shapes distorts:relative size and location examples: mercator projection	4
5978591832	equidistant projection	maintains: accurate distances from center or along lengths of straight lines distorts: accurate distances between places not along straight line area and shape distort farther away you move from center examples: map of UN logo	5
5978594719	azimuthal/zenith projection	maintains: accurate directions and angular relationships from a central point distorts:distance and shape examples:gnomic projection	6
5978601999	interrupted maps	attempt to remove the levels of distortion that uninterrupted maps typically have	7
5978604112	mercator map	strengths: maintains accurate shapes and direction weaknesses: distorts size near poles is oftentimes considered as bias because greater size focuses on more developed countries, rather than actual physical size characteristics: uniterrupted, cylindrical, conformal map	8
5978614819	goode homolsine projection	strengths: relative size maintained, minimal distortion, land masses are uninterrupted weaknesses: poles not viewed easily interruption can be distracting characteristics: interrupted, pseudocylindrical, equal-area composite map	9
5978614820	robinson projection	strengths: distortions are small and equally spread out so as to appear less pronounced in any one type of distortion weaknesses: size, shape, and distance are all distorted to some extent characteristics: uninterrputed, compromise projection	10
5978618297	fuller projection	strengths: landmasses shown without interruption, maintains accurate size and shape weaknesses: cardinal directions are not used, can be confusing characteristics: interrupted, compromise projection	11