Question

question 7
if a map has a representative fraction of 1:100,000 and you create a new map where features are reduced further to 1:500,000, what has happened?
○ you have zoomed in on the original map showing a smaller area and less detail
○ you have created a larger-scale map showing more detail on a larger area
○ the map area has remained the same but showing less detail
○ you have created a smaller-scale map showing a larger area with less detail

question 8 2 pts
why is the mercator projection problematic for representing the relative sizes of countries?
○ it preserves shape but makes countries near the poles appear much larger than they actually are
○ it only works for mapping oceans
○ it preserves area but distorts all shapes
○ it tears the map in multiple places

Explanation:

For Question 7:

A larger denominator in a representative fraction means a smaller scale map. A smaller scale map shows a larger geographic area with less detail compared to a larger scale map (1:100,000 is larger scale than 1:500,000).

For Question 8:

The Mercator projection is a conformal projection, meaning it preserves local shapes, but it drastically distorts area, especially near the poles, making high-latitude landmasses appear much larger than their actual size relative to equatorial regions.

Answer:

Question 7: You have created a smaller-scale map showing a larger area with less detail
Question 8: It preserves shape but makes countries near the poles appear much larger than they actually are