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If you are facing Polaris which compass direction is at your back?
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What are 4 inventions developed during the renaissance which made navigation easier?
compass, astrolabe cross-staff, back-staff
Hpw long did the it take for the apolo to go to the moon and back?
Roughly 3 days in each direction.
How can it be day time in one city and night in another?
because the earth faces the sun and on the back of the earth is facing to the moon
When you are taking a photo do you want the sun to your back or look into the sun?
have the sun to your back. When taking a photograph, have your subject to stand in front of you. The photographer should be faced away from the sun, therefore the subjects are facing the sun.
How can Polaris be useful to you if you are lost?
With a bit of skill it can tell you which way is North. And if you have North you can also figure out the other directions. Keeps you from going in cicrcles and can help you making your way back to civilization.
Which way is south?
South is most likely to be the direction of your back. Just check a compass.
If you were Standing on antarctica's south pole facing north which direction would you travel step back?
North
What direction should a baby car seat face when in the back seat of a car?
facing the backrest of the seat it is on
How could you magnetise a needle to make your own compass?
Rub the needle across a magnetic surface...always in the same direction, don't go back and forth. This will magnetise the needle. Then float the needle in a dish of water. And presto you have your own compass
Which is the best direction to sit in the office?
According to feng shui, the best direction to sit in an office is facing the door. If it is not possible to face the door, it is best to position yourself in a way that your back is not to the door.
How did the globe compass and map improve exploration'?
the compass had markings and a pointer that showed the direction of north, the maps were drawn more correctly and help people to accept that the world was round. the globe is a model of the earth, back in the days the early globes only showed one ocean separating Europe from Asia.
Why does a compass spin when it is placed next to a magnet?
A compass needle is a small magnet itself. When it is placed next to a larger magnet, the magnetic field of the larger magnet interacts with the magnetic field of the compass needle. This interaction causes the compass needle to align with the magnetic field of the larger magnet, causing it to spin and point in the direction of the magnetic field lines.
How could a compass help you if you were lost at sea in a life boat?
you can look at the compass and it will tell you where to go or if you have a special compass it will track down your tracks and you can follow it back
How could a compass help you find the right direction if you were lost at sea in a lifeboat?
Well First Of All Why Did You Ask This Question? And It Can Help You Find Your Way Back Home If You Live South You Sail South With The Help Of The Compass It Tells Which Way Your Heading.
Where is the battery on a polaris scrambler 400?
Under the back left fender.
Can people always know what direction they are walking in from metal in human brains?
No. There is no part of the human body that aligns with a reference point outside itself. The only directions your body knows are its own: forward-back, left-right, and if possible up-down. It does not know what north and south are, nor does it know which direction Polaris is.
Are you suppose to walk facing traffic of with your back againtst traffic?
One must walk on the sidewalks so that it doesn't matter which direction is used. However, if the there's no sidewalk or the width of the sidewalk is insufficient, it is preferable to walk facing traffic as it is much safer.
