Geography
Geography can be shown on maps like when you have to find a pacific place for directions!
Maps
Maps have a slight bit of distortion when they are 2-D. Since the world is round distortion on maps are made.
Distortion
The world is filled with oceans. So, since oceans are on Earth, we need to show oceans on maps.
Afroeurasia
Mercator is a type of map.
Persian Sea
Arbian Sea
Red Sea
Bay of Bengal
Mediterranean Sea
South China Sea
Celtic Sea
East China Sea
North Sea
Sea of Japan
Baltic Sea
Mercator
The Mercator map was made by. Geradus Mercator.
Geradus Mercator
This is when he made the map
1569
What he made the map look like.
A rectangular map of the world with lines of consent compass bearing.
Enables easier navigation.
What the map's problem is.
Distorts size and shape of land areas.