‘The maps are not true representations of the real locations as on the Earth’s surface.’ Do you agree? Give reasons in support of your answer.

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Why are maps not always completely an accurate representation of Earth's surface?

It is absolutely impossible to depict a round earth on a flat surface without sacrificing at least some accuracy. In fact, a map can only be accurate in one of four domains: shape, area, distance, or direction. ... The Peters projection combats this area distortion by sacrificing accuracy of shape, distance, and direction.17 Jun 2018