Question

This is a disadvantage of which map projection? unequal spacing between the parallels results in a distortion of distance and direction.

Answer 1

This is a disadvantage of azimuthal projections. Azimuthal projections uses a flat plane to projects points as secants or straight lines, otherwise known as tangents. Azimuthal projections are good for mapping areas in the arctic or hemisphere but they have very small distortions near the center point.