Distortions
nAny
projection must distort the Earth in some way. Distortion properties are usually classified according to what is not
distorted on the map as follows:
•Conformal
property: Angles between lines on the curved reference surface are
identical to the angles between the images of these lines on the map; Shapes of small
features are preserved: anywhere on the projection the distortion is the
same in all directions
•Equal
area property: area enclosed by the lines in the map are
preserved but shapes are distorted
•Equidistant
property: length of a particular lines in the map are preserved