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It is truly unfortunate that most maps -- even those for children -- do not list latitudes where there is no population. This means that most maps do not include either polar areas.
Polar areas are best viewed in the context of a world globe.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 13y agoOn your globe the north pole would be the location at the very top
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∙ 15y agoOn a world map, the North Pole would usually be at the top and the South Pole would be at the bottom. The South Pole is at 90 degrees S latitude. The North Pole is at 90 degrees N latitude.
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∙ 8y agoYou can find the North Pole at 90 degrees N, and the South Pole at 90 degrees S.
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What does meidian mean?
meridian means the north pole to the south pole and longitude meridians on the map are west.
What lines of a map run from north pole to the south pole?
lines of equal longitude, a.k.a. meridians
What is the measured diamater of the north and south pole?
Zero, they are pinpoints on a map, nothing else.
What two directions are next to west?
Left if your map is the North pole at the top, or right if your map has the South pole on the top most maps have a compass sort of icon that shows the North South East West icons on it
Is the North Pole near Antarctica or europe?
No. The North Pole is within the Arctic Circle, in the north. Antarctica is in the Antarctic Circle, in the south.
What is the meaning of the south pole and north pole in the equator?
The Equator is exactly between the North Pole and the South Pole. Look on a map of the world or on a globe.
What is often the center of the map of either the North or the South Pole?
Polar maps usually put the named pole at the center of the map.
How is latitude shown on the map?
The lines going up and down (vertical) from the south pole and north pole
What does meidian mean?
meridian means the north pole to the south pole and longitude meridians on the map are west.
What lines of a map run from north pole to the south pole?
lines of equal longitude, a.k.a. meridians
What is the measured diamater of the north and south pole?
Zero, they are pinpoints on a map, nothing else.
What two directions are next to west?
Left if your map is the North pole at the top, or right if your map has the South pole on the top most maps have a compass sort of icon that shows the North South East West icons on it
Are the north pole and the south pole parallel to each other?
i think yes because if you see a map placed flat out you will see it
What is the line from North pole to South pole that passes through Europe and Africa on a map called?
You're thinking of the Prime Meridian.
If the direction from any point on the map toward the south pole is?
from anywhere on a map south is the direction towards the south pole.
Is the North Pole near Antarctica or europe?
No. The North Pole is within the Arctic Circle, in the north. Antarctica is in the Antarctic Circle, in the south.
Where are the seven contenants on the map of the world?
Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Australia, Africa and Antarctica (South pole)
