Question

question 10 (1 point) according to the videos, which of the following is a significant distortion present in the mercator projection? maintaining the correct shapes of all landmasses. accurately representing the relative sizes of continents near the equator. showing all lines of latitude and longitude as curved. exaggerating the size of landmasses closer to the poles.

Explanation:

The Mercator projection distorts the size of landmasses, especially near the poles. It stretches them, making them appear much larger than they are relative to areas near the equator. Shapes are maintained well near the equator but size - distortion is significant near the poles. Lines of latitude and longitude are straight in Mercator projection.

Answer:

Exaggerating the size of landmasses closer to the poles.