Question

How are equal-area projections of Earth inaccurate?(1 point)
Responses

There are distortions near the center of the map.
There are distortions near the center of the map.
Directions and the shapes of the landmasses are distorted.
Directions and the shapes of the landmasses are distorted.
Areas close to the poles are disproportionately large.

Answer 1

Equal-area projections maintain the correct proportions of areas on the map, but they often distort shape and direction. Therefore, the most accurate response would be:

- **Directions and the shapes of the landmasses are distorted.**