Properties of Projections

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Properties of Projections 1. Direction 2. Area (Equivalent) 3. Distance (Equidistant) 4. Shape (Conformal) Keiron Bailey GEOG416A Department of Geography and Regional Development University of Arizona

Department of Geography and Regional Development Projections: Unprojected World Map Keiron Bailey GEOG416A Department of Geography and Regional Development University of Arizona

Department of Geography and Regional Development Mercator Projection Keiron Bailey GEOG416A Department of Geography and Regional Development University of Arizona

Department of Geography and Regional Development Mercator Projection Keiron Bailey GEOG416A Department of Geography and Regional Development University of Arizona

Department of Geography and Regional Development Mercator Projection Keiron Bailey GEOG416A Department of Geography and Regional Development University of Arizona

Department of Geography and Regional Development Projections: Mercator Keiron Bailey GEOG416A Department of Geography and Regional Development University of Arizona                            

Lambert Conformal Conic Projections: Lambert Conformal Conic Area, and shape are distorted away from standard parallels. Directions are true in limited areas. Used for maps of North America. Keiron Bailey GEOG416A Department of Geography and Regional Development University of Arizona                            

Azimuthal Equidistant Projections: Azimuthal Equidistant Keiron Bailey GEOG416A Department of Geography and Regional Development University of Arizona

Lambert Azimuthal Equal Area Projections: Lambert Azimuthal Equal Area Keiron Bailey GEOG416A Department of Geography and Regional Development University of Arizona

Department of Geography and Regional Development Projections: Robinson Keiron Bailey GEOG416A Department of Geography and Regional Development University of Arizona

Azimuthal Projections: Great Circle Mapper Keiron Bailey GEOG416A Department of Geography and Regional Development University of Arizona

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