The Mercator map (check all that apply) has a North-European and Western bias, as it shows Europe almost at the center of the map and much larger than it actually is. is the map th... The Mercator map (check all that apply) has a North-European and Western bias, as it shows Europe almost at the center of the map and much larger than it actually is. is the map that we currently use. has a Southern bias, as it shows Africa almost at the center of the map and as the largest continent.
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The question is asking about the characteristics of the Mercator map, specifically its biases and current usage. It requires an understanding of how the Mercator projection represents different parts of the world.
Answer
The Mercator map has a North-European and Western bias and is the map currently used.
The Mercator map has a North-European and Western bias, as it shows Europe almost at the center of the map and much larger than it actually is. It is the map that we currently use.
Answer for screen readers
The Mercator map has a North-European and Western bias, as it shows Europe almost at the center of the map and much larger than it actually is. It is the map that we currently use.
More Information
The Mercator projection was designed for navigation and thus preserves angles and shapes, but it distorts the size of landmasses, particularly exaggerating the size of regions far from the equator. This bias results in a disproportionately large depiction of Europe compared to equatorial regions like Africa.
Tips
A common mistake is assuming that the Mercator map reflects accurate sizes of continents such as Africa being shown as the largest continent, which it does not.
Sources
- Mercator projection - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- Why Your View of the World May be Completely Wrong - sites.lsa.umich.edu
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