Why shouldn't use a scale map to measure a wo why shouldn't use a scale map to measure Antarctica on a world map

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11 February, 07:17

Why shouldn't use a scale map to measure a wo why shouldn't use a scale map to measure Antarctica on a world map

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Sage Brady · Answer 1

Nearly all maps are an attempt to represent our environment (generally Earth) in a two-dimensional format. The act of systematically transposing a 3D to a 2D object is called projection, and it's a key concept of cartography, the art and science of making maps.