Is the path of the string on your globe the same as the heavy line shown on just one of these maps, or on both of these maps? (Hint: Look carefully at the string on the globe in relation to the Aleutian Islands of Alaska [at about 50° N, 175° W].)

On a globe, use a piece of string to find the shortest path between Yokohama, Japan (near Tokyo) and San Francisco. This path is a “great circle” path. Two maps are shown here, a Gnomonic (i) and a Mercator (ii).






Path is the same on both maps.

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What will be an ideal response?

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A) a tsunami B) reflection C) refraction D) misdirection E) oscillation

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