Math, asked by keerthivasanp27, 1 year ago

why greenland is small in globe but bigger in map than africa

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Answered by shraddhamishra211

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As on all map projections, shapes or sizes are distortions of the true layout of the Earth's surface. The Mercator projection exaggerates areas far from the equator. Examples: Greenland appears the same size as Africa, when in reality Africa's area is 14 times greater.

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