Mastering World Maps
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Which of the following is a challenge faced when creating a world map?

  • Mapping the entire surface of the Earth
  • Deciding on the appropriate scale
  • Determining the accurate size of continents
  • Choosing the correct projection technique (correct)

    • During which time period was it impossible to create an accurate world map?

  • Middle Ages (correct)
  • Prehistory
  • Mid-1700s
  • European Renaissance

    • What is a key requirement for charting a world map?

  • Knowledge of the Earth's oceans
  • Knowledge of the Earth's continents
  • Knowledge of the Earth's surface (correct)
  • Knowledge of the Earth's coastlines

    • Which of the following is true about the distortion of world maps?

    <p>Distortions are extreme in world maps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    By when were most of the world's coastlines roughly mapped?

    <p>Mid-1700s</p> Signup and view all the answers

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