Question

Answer the following questions in not more than 125 words:
Discuss the criteria used for classifying map projection and state
the major characteristics of each type of projection.

Answer 1

Criteria for classifying map projection

Explanation:

Definition-Map projection is a way by which the globe of earth surface is transformed into a plane to make a map where the name of different locations are mentioned and transformation of latitude and longitude takes place to from the long surface.

• Map projection depicts the most geometrical properties that include area,distance,shape,direction etc and provide a compromise when transformation occur in terrestrial features from globe to plane.
• Map determines the ratio of dimension on the map and the reality.
• Maps are abstracted from the real world.
• Map projection contain symbols.
• It determines the area,shape,and other major properties.
• The projections contain several mathematical fields like differential geometry,projective geometry,manifolds etc
• Map projection mainly refers to cartographic projection.