Question

the videos suggest that the widespread historical use of the mercator projection is partly attributed to its utility in which field?
climate modeling and weather forecasting.
agriculture and land surveying.
navigation and maritime travel.
political negotiations and boundary setting.
question 5 (1 point)
the gall - peters projection is presented as an alternative to the mercator projection. what is the main

Explanation:

The Mercator projection preserves angles and shapes locally, which makes it very useful for navigation as it allows for straight - line (rhumb line) navigation. It has been widely used historically in navigation and maritime travel for this reason.

Answer:

C. Navigation and maritime travel