Which map?

Geometry Level 3

Which map represents a realistic picture of the relative land mass area of earth, such that the various land masses have the correct sizes relative to each other?

${\color{#D61F06} \mathbf{A})}$

${\color{#D61F06} \mathbf{B})}$

${\color{#D61F06} \mathbf{C})}$

${\color{#D61F06} \mathbf{D})}$

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B C A D

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Geoff Pilling
May 31, 2017

A) and D) are maps as they are most frequently shown, but the sizes of land masses closer to the poles is exaggerated.

B) is a population map, showing what the world would look like if the sizes of land masses were proportional to the population.

$\boxed{C)}$ is called the "Gall-Peters" projection, made to give an accurate view of the relative size of all the land masses.

Which map?

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