Multiple choice

What does the Mercator projection refer to?

  1. lines of longitude and latitude drawn in curved lines

  2. high altitude contours

  3. lines of latitude and longitude drawn in straight lines

  4. equatorial belt

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Explanation

The Mercator projection is a cylindrical map projection where all meridians (longitude) and parallels (latitude) are represented as straight lines intersecting at right angles. This preserves angles and shapes but distorts size, especially near the poles.

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