Question
In which situation would a Mercator projection map be most useful?(1 point)
Responses
when traveling from Florida to Texas
when traveling from Florida to Texas
when comparing the size of Canada to the size of Mexico
when comparing the size of Canada to the size of Mexico
when tracking weather patterns along the East Coast
when tracking weather patterns along the East Coast
when navigating a ship across the Atlantic Ocean
Responses
when traveling from Florida to Texas
when traveling from Florida to Texas
when comparing the size of Canada to the size of Mexico
when comparing the size of Canada to the size of Mexico
when tracking weather patterns along the East Coast
when tracking weather patterns along the East Coast
when navigating a ship across the Atlantic Ocean
Answers
GPT-4o mini
A Mercator projection map would be most useful **when navigating a ship across the Atlantic Ocean**. This is because the Mercator projection is designed for marine navigation, as it preserves angles and shapes, making it easier for sailors to plot straight-line courses.