Conformal projections preserve shape and angle, but strongly distort are in a process.

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The prompt concerns conformal map projections and what they preserve.
Option 1 (True): This statement aligns with the core idea of conformal maps in cartography. Conformal projections preserve angles locally, meaning small shapes are preserved in their angles, and as a consequence, local shapes are preserved though not necessarily globally. However, these projections do not preserve areas and typically distort size, especially away from the lines or points chosen as standard parallels. So the claim that they preserve shape and angle but distort area is consistent with standard map projection theory.
Option 2 (False): If this were true, it would claim that conformal projections preserve both shape and angle and also preserve area, or that they do not distort anything. In reality, conformal projections preserve angles but inherently distort area (and other properties like distances) except in trivial or degenerate cases. Therefore this option misstates the trade-off of conformal projections and is incorrect.

SMC 2025 Spr - GEOG 5 (3235) - Physical Geography with Lab (O) Module 3 Quiz | Units 3 & 4

Conformal projections preserve shape and angle, but strongly distort are in a process.

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