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geography
maps
robinson
round map of earth
a slight distortion is still present
used to depict the earth as a globe
made by arthur robinson
made in 1963
mercator
a square map of the world that has lines that are used as a constant compass
distorts shape and size of landmasses
used to enable easier navigation
made by geradas mercator
made in 1569
peters
equal area map of the world
greatly distorts the shape
used to represent size
made by arno peters
made in 1972
biosphere
hydrosphere
watery relem
about 97% is oceans and seas
atmosphere
thin layer of gas above land and sea
most nitrogen and oxygen
lithosphere
solid earth, outer crust rock, sand and soil
terrestrial animals live here
eurasia
borders between europe and asia based on human labels not natural facts
19th century europen scholars (cartographers) made europe its own conitent because of there power
afroeurasia
eurasia is connected to africa between israil and europe
there is a man made canal sepreating them
africa, asia and europe are a super contient