When creating a map, it is impossible to ____.
A)include the North or South Poles
B)accurately maintain all a spherical planet's geometric properties
C)keep lines of latitude parallel
D)scale the map accurately
E)represent topography

Question

When creating a map, it is impossible to ____. ​
A)include the North or South Poles
B)accurately maintain all a spherical planet's geometric properties
C)keep lines of latitude parallel
D)scale the map accurately
E)represent topography

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Maps cannot perfectly maintain all the geometric properties of a spherical planet, such as distances, shapes, areas, and directions, simultaneously due to the challenges of projecting a 3D surface onto a 2D plane.

When Creating a Map, It Is Impossible to ____