Is there any proof that the world map's shapes of the continents are correct?

John P

In modern times satellite photos could confirm general shapes of parts of the world. Any paper map or map seen on a screen shows some distortion because you cannot show a round surface as a flat surface - try wrapping a ball in a piece of paper. Mapmakers keep such distortions to a minimum. For more accurate visual shapes, look at a geographical globe - there must be at least one in your school, or you might even have one at home.

tham153

proof? How about photos from space

Bill-M

There as correct as they can be using Mercator projection. The method of making maps of a round world on flat paper. There is distortion. Take Greenland for instance. It looks larger that it actual is. But on A Round Globe, the distortion is not there.

Joe

All flat maps present some distortion. It's unavoidable: the world is round. You can't make a flat map without some compromises.

Metal

There are many types of maps and most have some distortion somewhere, for shapes try a large globe. Or maps of single countries.

Anonymous

Because in this day and age, everything is a lie. The sun doesn't even glow in the dark, did you know that?