Which statements describe equal-area projection? Check all that apply. Different types exist. Longitude lines are straight. Latitude lines meet at the poles. Land area is more accurate than on a Mercator projection. Angles become distorted moving away from the equator.

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Duncan Fleming

Geography

25 July, 06:34

Which statements describe equal-area projection? Check all that apply. Different types exist. Longitude lines are straight. Latitude lines meet at the poles. Land area is more accurate than on a Mercator projection. Angles become distorted moving away from the equator.

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Gloria Harper · Answer 1

Answer: 1, 4 & 5

Rayan Horton · Answer 2

The correct answers are A) Different types exist. B) Longitude lines are straight. D) Land area is more accurate than on a Mercator projection. E) Angles become distorted moving away from the equator.

The statements that describe equal-area projection are the following: Different types exist. Longitude lines are straight. Land area is more accurate than on a Mercator projection. Angles become distorted moving away from the equator.

When we use equal-area projection maps is because we want to have the true size of the features. The problem here is that it distorts angles, scales, and shapes. So there are advantages and disadvantages when using these kinds of maps. So you better be knowledgeable in the use of maps and the proper location in order to get the exact information you are looking for.