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What do flat maps represent?

1. one of the principal land masses of the earth

2. an extremely dry area with little water and few plants

3. a drawn or printed representation of the earth on a flat surface

4. a round model that lets you see Earth's entire surface

The correct answer is: a drawn or printed representation of the earth on a flat surface

Flat maps represent a drawn or printed representation of the earth on a flat surface. This answer is correct because flat maps take the three-dimensional surface of the Earth and project it onto a two-dimensional plane, allowing us to visualize distances, terrains, and various geographical features. The other choices do not accurately depict what flat maps represent. One of the principal land masses of the earth does not encompass the concept of a flat map, as it suggests a specific geographic feature rather than a tool for representation. An extremely dry area with little water and few plants refers to a specific type of ecosystem rather than the representation of the Earth as a whole. Finally, a round model that lets you see Earth's entire surface describes a globe, which is a three-dimensional representation, distinct from the flat nature of maps.