The Geographer's Tools

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A representation of the Earth on a flat piece of paper is called _________.
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A round model of the Earth is called a ______________.
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One of four compass points - north, east, south, and west - is called a ________________.
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All flat maps show some _______________, or misrepresentation, of the original shapes.
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A globe shows the Earth's continents on a much smaller ______________.
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People invented flat maps because globes cannot show
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What is a disadvantage of a Mercator projections?
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Why do many geographers prefer the Robinson projection?
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To find the cardinal directions on a map, you should refer to the _________________.
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To find the symbol used to show a road on a map, you should refer to the _________________.