Image of a world map. The map shows the seven continents and the oceans. The balance between the size and shape of the continents is even. At the poles, the size and shape is flattened out. Label A is over the word Africa. Label B is over the symbol that shows direction. Label C is over the words World Map. Label D is over the box shown on the graph that indicates what the various shades of color show on the map. Label E is over the grid that show how much the distance one inch on the map represents.
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The art of cartography is complex. When creating a map, cartographers must determine their purpose, choose specific features and elements to include on the map, and decide which landforms on the map to distort. Specific parts of the map above are labeled A–E. The labels are used to identify important elements found on most maps. Study the labeled areas of the map. (100 points)

Identify ONE of the labeled elements on the map.
Explain what information that element gives.
Explain how features on the map are distorted.
Identify the specific projection of the map.
Identify TWO physical features shown on the map.
Describe the purpose of this map.