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Maps Trivia
What is the name of the projection that preserves area but distorts shape on a map? (Expert)
#1: Mercator Projection
#2: Robinson Projection
#3: Mollweide Projection
#4: Albers Equal-Area Projection
What is the term for the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres? (Expert)
#1: Equator
#2: Prime Meridian
#3: Tropic of Cancer
#4: International Date Line
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Maps Fun Facts
The oldest known map, dating back to the 6th century BC, is a Babylonian clay tablet that depicts the world as the ancient Babylonians understood it.
The longest place name in the world is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu, a hill in New Zealand.
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