What kind of distortion, if any, occurs on a planar projection, and where?
Figure 4.5a shows Earth on a planar projection, in which the globe is projected onto a plane. This is a gnomonic projection and is generated by projecting a light source at the center of a globe onto a plane that is tangent to (touching) the globe’s surface. The resulting increasingly severe distortion as distance increases from the standard point prevents showing a full hemisphere on one projection.
Figure 4.5 (a) Gnomonic/planar projection
N -S stretching increases with distance from the North Pole
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A) cultural nationalism. B) cultural assimilation. C) cultural imperialism. D) cultural hybridization. E) cultural syncretization.
What are the three farming patterns that are found in Southeast Asia, and generally where are each of these patterns found?
What will be an ideal response?
Meteorologically, conduction is the most important mechanism of heat transfer
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Complete the concept map by selecting the correct responses from the lists provided. 
Complete the concept map by selecting the correct responses from number 2.
A. Epicenters B. Faults C. Coasts D. Cliffs