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4. All indicatrices, though they are of a different shape, have the
same area
a) areas b) indicatrices c)maps
5. The Transverse Mercator is similar to a Mercator projection

except it does not retain the straight rhumb line property of the
Mercator projection.
a) Mercator projection b) rhumb line c) Transverse

Projection
6. The Robinson Projection is a projection that purposely makes
various aspects of the map slightly distorted to produce an attractive
world map.

a) world map b) the Robinson projection c) aspect

Task 3. Transform the verb into the noun. Note the ending of
these nouns. Find the examples in the text.

To compromise
To prolongate

To distort
To navigate

To intersect
To direct
To depict
To represent

To inform
To orient

Task 4. Make the sentences interrogative and negative.

1. Map-maker will represent a curved 3-dimensional surface onto
a flat 2-dimensional map.

2. Navigation maps will need accurate compass direction
maintained on the map.
3. The map maker will choose to allow a little distortion to

produce the right type of a map.
4. The choice of the 3 standard parallels will usually be made
according to the latitudinal extent of the area, that one wishes to map.

5. The main axes of the ellipse will give the directions of maximal
and minimal distortion.
6. Compromise projections will attempt to minimize distortions

in areas and directions.
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