Question

what is a cartographer?
○ changes in size, shape, or distance on a map.
○ a method used to represent the curved surface of the earth on a flat surface.
○ a person who creates maps.
○ a type of map.

question 6
1 pts
what is map distortion?
○ the scale of a map
○ the process of creating a map
○ changes in size, shape, or distance on a map
○ the colors used on a map

Explanation:

First Question (What is a cartographer?):

• Analyze each option:
• "Changes in size, shape, or distance on a map" describes map distortion, not a cartographer.
• "A method used to represent the curved surface of the Earth on a flat surface" is a map projection, not a cartographer.
• "A person who creates maps" matches the definition of a cartographer.
• "A type of map" is incorrect as a cartographer is a person, not a map.

• Analyze each option:
• "The scale of a map" refers to the ratio of map distance to real - world distance, not distortion.
• "The process of creating a map" is cartography, not distortion.
• "Changes in size, shape, or distance on a map" is the correct definition of map distortion as when representing the Earth (a 3D object) on a 2D map, some properties like size, shape, or distance get altered.
• "The colors used on a map" are for representation and differentiation, not distortion.

Answer:

C. A person who creates maps

Second Question (What is map distortion?):