. All world maps are: a. Flat projections of curved surfaces
b. Based on the Mercator projection
c. Distorted in distance, direction, and size
d. Flat and rectangular

c. Distorted in distance, direction, and size

Explanation:

No world map is 100% percent accurate. Some are more distorted in size, while some are more distorted in shape.

1) the andrew carniage's purchase and renovation of skibo castle have been very good and auspicious for the local people of dornoch firth, scotland because this is a turistic attraction for many people who would want to know the castle, the local people would take advantage about this.

2) yes, it could.

well that depends on how deep the hole is. you'd first go through te crust of the earth, then the upper mantle, then the lower mantle then the outer core, then the inner cor then you'd be stuck in the core to melt.