Geography · Map Projections
A loxodrome (rhumb line) is correctly defined as which of the following?
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- 1A curve on the Earth's surface that crosses all meridians of longitude at the same angle, appearing as a straight line on a Mercator projection.✓
- 2A straight line drawn on Sinusoidal's projection, joining any two points having a constant bearing.
- 3A straight line drawn on Gall's projection, joining any two points having a constant bearing.
- 4A straight line drawn on Mollweide's projection, joining any two points having a constant bearing.
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A curve on the Earth's surface that crosses all meridians of longitude at the same angle, appearing as a straight line on a Mercator projection.
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