Home Geography Why Maps Aren't Quite Right Geography Why Maps Aren't Quite Right Why every flat map distorts something. Mercator vs Peters vs Robinson — and why it matters. Fact File Grade 5 Grade 6 Members only Preview 📄 Open full PDF → Page count: 4. Print-ready PDF — letter / A4 friendly. Click image to see all pages. Learning objective Understand that flat maps distort the spherical Earth in different ways. About this resource Subject: Geography Type: Fact File Grade levels: Grade 5 (ages 10-11, ≈ Year 6), Grade 6 (ages 11-12, ≈ Year 7) Pages: 4 Date added: 2026-06-03 Credit: Qualified primary teacher You might also like Selected based on subject, grade, and type — with a free option always included. C Geography 3rd 4th 5th 6th Climate Zones — Where, Why, and What Lives There The five main climate zones — tropical, dry, temperate, polar and high-mountain. Where each is, why, and what lives in each. Fact File Free C Geography 3rd 4th 5th Country Shapes — Recognition Practice Distinctive country outlines — Italy, the UK, Australia, Japan and more — with quick recognition tips. Fact File Members L Geography 4th 5th Layers of the Earth The four main layers of the Earth, from rocky crust to molten core. Includes a labelling activity. Fact File Members N Geography 4th 5th Natural Disasters Fact File Six natural disasters explained — what they are, where they happen, how they're measured. Fact File Members R Geography 5th 6th Renewable Energy Overview Six renewable energy sources — how they work, where they work best, and pros/cons of each. Fact File Members R Geography 4th 5th Rainforests of the World Layers of the rainforest, where they are, why they matter — and the threats they face. Fact File Members