Question
Is the Mercator projection useful?(1 point)
Responses
Yes; in naval settings without roads
Yes; in naval settings without roads
No; latitude/longitude lines aren’t needed with GPS
No; latitude/longitude lines aren’t needed with GPS
No; its distortions are too great
No; its distortions are too great
Yes; when creating thematic maps
Responses
Yes; in naval settings without roads
Yes; in naval settings without roads
No; latitude/longitude lines aren’t needed with GPS
No; latitude/longitude lines aren’t needed with GPS
No; its distortions are too great
No; its distortions are too great
Yes; when creating thematic maps
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The Mercator projection is useful primarily in specific contexts. The best response from your options would be:
**Yes; in naval settings without roads.**
The Mercator projection is particularly advantageous in navigation because it preserves angles and allows for course plotting, making it useful for sailors. However, it does have significant distortions, especially at higher latitudes, which can affect its utility for other applications like thematic mapping or general world geography.
**Yes; in naval settings without roads.**
The Mercator projection is particularly advantageous in navigation because it preserves angles and allows for course plotting, making it useful for sailors. However, it does have significant distortions, especially at higher latitudes, which can affect its utility for other applications like thematic mapping or general world geography.