Question

What does it mean when a map projection distorts the Earth?

A.
It shows the Earth’s continents and oceans in the correct size and shape.
B.
It does not show the shapes or sizes of the Earth’s features correctly.
C.
It represents the Earth’s areas exactly.
D.
It reasonably displays the Earth’s surface based on available information.

Answer 1

B. It does not show the shapes or sizes of the Earth’s features correctly.

Step-by-step explanation:

Distortion is the altering of the shape or size of an object. On a map projection, there are 4 types of distortion: shape, distance, size, and direction.

(source: ap human geography textbook)