Which of the following types of maps shows correct shapes and directions but distorts distances or sizes?
(1 point)
Responses
equal-area projection
equal-area projection
Mercator projection
Mercator projection
Mollweide projection
Mollweide projection
Robinson projection
Robinson projection
Mercator projection
Shut the hell up ai
The correct answer is the Mercator projection.
The type of map that shows correct shapes and directions but distorts distances or sizes is the Mercator projection.
To determine the correct answer, you can go through each option and compare them with the given characteristics.
1. The equal-area projection is not the correct answer because it accurately represents areas but does not necessarily maintain correct shapes and directions.
2. The Mercator projection is the correct answer because it accurately shows shapes and directions, but it distorts distances, especially towards the poles.
3. The Mollweide projection does not maintain correct shapes and directions, so it is not the correct answer.
4. The Robinson projection also does not maintain correct shapes, so it is not the correct answer.
Therefore, the correct answer is the Mercator projection.