What issue do the various types of map projections try to address to present accurate representations of the features of the Earth?(1 point) Responses The Earth's 3-Dimensional shape transferred to a 2-Dimensional image. The Earth's 3-Dimensional shape transferred to a 2-Dimensional image. The Earth's natural rotation and orbit around the sun. The Earth's natural rotation and orbit around the sun. The Earth's magnetic field. The Earth's magnetic field. The Earth's constant changes due to plate tectonics.
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The correct response is: The Earth's 3-Dimensional shape transferred to a 2-Dimensional image.
Map projections attempt to accurately represent the features of the Earth by taking the spherical shape of the Earth and translating it into a flat, two-dimensional representation. Each type of projection has its strengths and weaknesses in terms of preserving shapes, areas, distances, or directions, but they all aim to address this fundamental challenge of representation.
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