Question

The world is____ and maps are ____ which is why they are not 100 % accurate​

Answer 1

The word is *round* and maps are *flat* which is why they are not 100% accurate.

Though all areas are the correct size relative to each other, most land masses are distorted in order to make it so. Land masses appear stretched — horizontally at the poles and vertically at the Equator — meaning that, though countries are roughly the correct size, they are by no means the right shape.

Answer 2

1. Round 2.flat They stretch in some places and shrink in others