Contour Maps Definition: Lines on a map that represent the levels of elevation either above or below sea level. Application: The sapces inbetween the lines on a countour map are at the same level of elevation.
Mercator’s Projection
Definition- showing the map of a globe on a flat surface. This shows that projection and scale are consistent with each other when it comes to maps.
Application- provides navigators with an easy and accurate course at sea without the difficulty of the earth being round
This map shows the flat surface and straight lines of longitude and latitude that helps navigators travel

Cylindrical Projection

Definition: A map projection that uses a cone to create a map that has evenly spaced out meridians, but some distortion along the parallels (especially along the north and south poles)
Application: Primarily for any use within the 45 degrees north and 45 degrees south such as showing spacial distribution of phenomena or mapping time zones.









Conic Projection Definition - Like placing a cone-shaped paper over each hemisphere, touching the grid, say, at the 40th paralled north and south; the result would be a conic projection.
Application: If you would like a map of North America or Europe , a conic projection would be appropriate.


PLANAR PROJECTION Definitio-This is a conic projectionn : the use of 3D graphical projections that are constructed by linear mapping points on a two dimensional projection plane Application: A good type of projection for a map of the Arctic Ocean or the Antarctic continent.