Question

what is a key criticism of the mercator projection regarding africa? * 1 point
○ it makes africa seem marginal
○ it removes african countries
○ it eliminates african geography
○ it changes african borders

how does the text describe the process of creating a map? * 1 point
○ completely objective
○ mathematically precise
○ involving inevitable distortion
○ perfectly scientific

what global organization is mentioned as potentially adopting the equal earth projection? * 1 point
○ world bank
○ un
○ international monetary fund
○ world health organization

Explanation:

First Question:

The Mercator projection distorts the size of landmasses, especially near the poles. Africa, being near the equator but still affected, appears smaller relative to regions like Europe or North America, which can make it seem marginalized. The other options (removes countries, eliminates geography, changes borders) are incorrect as Mercator doesn't do those; it's a projection about size/shape distortion.

Map creation involves projections, which inherently distort some aspect (area, shape, distance, etc.) of the Earth’s surface (a 3D sphere) onto a 2D map. So it’s not completely objective, perfectly scientific, or only mathematically precise (since distortion is unavoidable). The option “Involving inevitable distortion” matches this concept.

Among global organizations, the United Nations (UN) is often associated with initiatives related to map projections for equitable representation. The World Bank, IMF, and WHO are less likely to be focused on map projection adoption for this purpose. (Note: Assuming the second option is “UN” as per the partial text “UNE” which is likely a typo for “UN”.)

Answer:

A. It makes Africa seem marginalized

Second Question: