Answered By: Andrea Lorz
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2017     Views: 22

Hi Brianna,

   Great question!  The short answer is "Map Projection"

Please see this website which explains this in detail.

http://geography.about.com/library/weekly/aa031599.htm

 

Thanks for your question.

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