To what extent do maps reflect reality?

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Mark on your world map - Paris, Tokyo, New York, Sydney

Connect them up as a round the world flight starting in Paris

Maps:
World: Pacific View http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/world.html
World: Countries http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/world.html
World polar projection http://histgeo.ac-aix-marseille.fr/webphp/carte.php?num_car=615&lang=en

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To what extent do maps reflect reality?
You have an outline map of the world - mark on the following cities
You have an outline map of the world - mark on Paris the following cities Sydney Tokyo San Francisco New York
Now connect the cities together for a Round the World flight of the shortest distance - starting and ending in Paris!
What is a map?
What can maps be used for?
What can maps be used for? and therefore what ‘reality’ do they need?
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+ Richard Allaway, 7 months ago