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danielfitts88

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on: Jul 13, 2018
Name four of the map essentials and the purpose of each one.
 
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Explain how the properties of conformality and equivalence always pose a dilemma to the mapmaker.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: Title, date, legend, scale, direction, and location. Include a definition of each.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: This is the classic problem for the mapmaker. A map cannot preserve both shape and relative size. A cartographer must choose one or the other, or neither. Many times there must be a compromise between the two properties.


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