How are equal-area projections of Earth inaccurate?
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A.
There are distortions near the center of the map. (MY ANSWER)
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B.
Directions and the shapes of the landmasses are distorted.
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C.
This projection does not show true sizes.
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D.
Areas close to the poles are disproportionately lar
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The correct answer is D. Areas close to the poles are disproportionately large in equal-area projections.
To determine which option is the correct answer, we first need to verify the accuracy of each statement.
A. "There are distortions near the center of the map." - This statement is accurate. Equal-area projections can lead to distortion near the center of the map due to the stretching of the landmasses. This distortion occurs because the map tries to maintain accurate representation of areas, but it sacrifices shape and direction in the process.
B. "Directions and the shapes of the landmasses are distorted." - This statement is partially accurate. While it is true that the shapes of landmasses can be distorted, equal-area projections are primarily concerned with preserving accurate representation of areas rather than shapes.
C. "This projection does not show true sizes." - This statement is inaccurate. Equal-area projections do strive to show true sizes and maintain accurate representation of areas.
D. "Areas close to the poles are disproportionately large." - This statement is accurate. In equal-area projections, areas near the poles can appear larger than they actually are because of the stretching that occurs towards the edges of the map.
Based on the above analysis, option A accurately describes a common inaccuracy of equal-area projections, making it the correct answer.