Compared to a globe,Greenland would appear on a Mercator Projection as
A) in the opposite hemisphere.
B) relatively small as compared to Africa.
C) relatively large as compared to Africa.
D) possessing much more topographical features.
E) exactly the same relative size to the other land masses.

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The Mercator Projection distorts the relative size of land masses as they get farther from the equator. Greenland is located in the high northern latitudes, so on a Mercator Projection it appears much larger than it actually is in comparison to Africa, which is closer to the equator and therefore appears smaller.

Compared to a Globe,Greenland Would Appear on a Mercator Projection