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  • 15-12-2016
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What factor causes distortion in most maps?

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ecasti4118 ecasti4118
  • 15-12-2016
Converting a sphere to a flat surface results in distortion. This is the most profound single fact about map projections
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  • 15-12-2016
Distortion is caused by the simple fact that the earth is a sphere, so trying to put an image from a curved surface on a flat one causes distortion.
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