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Which must be true of circumpolar constellations at the South Pole?
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As latitude increases toward the South Pole, the number of circumpolar constellations increases.
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Why do constellations appear the same in the northern and southern hemisphere?
When moving from the northern hemisphere to the south, you have to turn round and look the other way before the constellations look upside down. So Orion, for example, looks one way up from Europe when you are facing south, but if you are in South Africa you must face north, and then Orion is the other way up.
What must be your location if the stars move across the sky in circles cetered directly overhead?
The north or south pole.
Who was captain Robert Falcon Scott?
Captain Robert Falcon Scott was an Antarctic explorer who died at the age of 43 on his return journey from the South Pole in March 1912. On his first journey -- 1901-1904, the team only reached 89 degrees S, one degree short of the South Pole So he led another expedition to stand at the South Pole. From a distance of about 3 km away he saw a Norwegian flag: he must of been heart broken.
Is the magnetic pole another name for the south pole?
No. The Earth is a spinning sphere, and the axis of the rotation matches the Earth's surface at the north pole and the south pole. If the Earth had an axle, that's where they would poke out. The Earth is also a giant magnet, like an enormous bar magnet. The orientation of this magnet, and the magnetic lines of force from it, are not lined up with the physical axis of the Earth's rotation. The "north magnetic pole" is somewhere in northern Canada, while the south magnetic pole is in Antarctica. When navigating with a magnetic compass, the compass doesn't point at the north pole; it points to the north MAGNETIC pole. In most of Europe, there wasn't a whole lot of difference, but in North America, the difference between true and magnetic north can be dozens of degrees. Navigational maps will list lines of "magnetic variation", which is the difference between true north and magnetic north, so that you can apply the appropriate correction.
What is the Imaginary line drawn from the North Pole through Greenwich England to the South Pole called?
You're talking about the Prime Meridian ... the imaginary line that defines the origin of longitude on Earth.But issue must be taken with your use of the terms "from" and "to". No meridian, including the Prime one, has a defined beginning or end point. They simply join the poles.
Which must be true of circumpolar constellatoins at the south pole?
Well actually, ALL constellations are circumpolar, but we use the word to meanstars and constellations that are close enough to the poles of the sky that theynever get low enough to set below the horizon.Any star that's within (your latitude) degrees of the pole does that.If you're at the north or south pole, every star that's within 90 degrees ofthe celestial pole is 'circumpolar'. That is, whenever it's dark and clear, yousee exactly half of the whole sky, and it's always the same half no matterwhat time it is. Every star in your half of the sky makes a circle around thepoint directly over your head. No star in your sky ever rises or sets, andyou never see any star that's in the other half of the sky.
What can you do at the south pole?
The South Pole is at 90 degrees S latitude. The North Pole is at 90 degrees N latitude. All lines of longitude converge at both poles. The South Pole is located on the continent of Antarctica. Unless you are using a navigational aid such as a GPS or similar, there is a big marker and a sign indicating that you are at the South Pole.
Have explorers reached the North or South Pole?
I'm sure they have reached the north pole but probally not the south pole. I hope this really helps!!
What polarity is the north pole?
'Magnetic North' is a term used to distinguish that LOCATION from 'True North'. The magnetic polarity of Magnetic North is south because it attracts the north pole of a compass needle (unlike poles attract).
Why do constellations appear the same in the northern and southern hemisphere?
When moving from the northern hemisphere to the south, you have to turn round and look the other way before the constellations look upside down. So Orion, for example, looks one way up from Europe when you are facing south, but if you are in South Africa you must face north, and then Orion is the other way up.
Which pole of a compass magnet is attracted to Earth's magnetic north pole?
The pole of the compass that is attracted to the earth's magnetic north pole must be a south magnetic pole. But here's the thing. In the compass, the south magnetic pole of the needle is marked "N" because that end of the compass needle points to earth's magnetic north. The only way the needle can point to earth's magnetic north is if that end of the needle, the one marked with an "N" on it, is a magnetic south pole. It almost seems counter intuitive, but think it through and it will become clear.
Which pole of a compass magnet is attracted to earth's magnetic north pole?
The pole of the compass that is attracted to the earth's magnetic north pole must be a south magnetic pole. But here's the thing. In the compass, the south magnetic pole of the needle is marked "N" because that end of the compass needle points to earth's magnetic north. The only way the needle can point to earth's magnetic north is if that end of the needle, the one marked with an "N" on it, is a magnetic south pole. It almost seems counter intuitive, but think it through and it will become clear.
What must be your location if the stars move across the sky in circles cetered directly overhead?
The north or south pole.
Where do you kill Santa in infectonator world dominator?
Ok Santa is located at Greenland at the south pole and you must kill him to get him :)
In which direction would you be headed in if you traveled from the South Pole to Arizona?
north and north east
True or false the air at the south pole is warm?
Warm is relative. The warmest temperature recorded at the South Pole was -12 C. Average temperatures at the South Pole during January, February and March range from -25 to -50 degrees C. Relatively, it is warmer than it is during the winter period.
Explorers going to the north pole or the south pole must carry green vegetables with them why is this necessary?
explorers carry green vegetables and fruit juices because so that they can get proper nutrition.
