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Richard E. Byrd was a navigator and expedition leader who claimed that he was the first to fly over the South and North Poles. However, his claims were disputed and majority of polar experts believe that Roald Amundsen has the first verifiable flight claim to each pole.
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∙ 9y agoRichard E. Byrd was the first man to fly over both the North Pole and the South Pole. He flew over the North Pole in May of 1926 and over the South Pole in November 1929.
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What type of meridians meet at the poles?
Meridians meet at the poles and are widest apart at the equator. Zero degrees longitude (0°) is called the prime meridian. The degrees of longitude run 180° east and 180° west from the prime meridian. Latitude and longitude lines form an imaginary grid over the Earth's surface.
What is subtropical high pressure?
it is found over the north and south poles
Is the North Pole bigger than the south pole?
the south pole is bigger because Antarctica is bigger than Greenland Greenland has absolutely nothing to do with the North Pole, as the most northern piece of it is approximately 700 kms (450 miles) away from the North Pole. You are confused by the usage of North and South Poles, The North and South Poles are just imaginary points on the Earths surface, nothing more. We have come to think that through over usage of the terms North and South Poles, that these places are actually regions, we should be using the terms Arctic (North) and Antarctic (South) for these regions.
Is Earth's axis on land?
Yes ! Earth's axis passes through the north and south poles ! The earth is 'tilted over' by about 11 degrees.
Is the prime meridean a line of latitude?
The Prime Meridian is longitude 00 and runs north-south through Greenwich (London.)Its counterpart is longitude 1800 that runs over the Pacific Ocean. They meet at the North and South Poles.
What are the difference between the north and south poles?
The north pole is over water and the south pole is over land.
What type of meridians meet at the poles?
Meridians meet at the poles and are widest apart at the equator. Zero degrees longitude (0°) is called the prime meridian. The degrees of longitude run 180° east and 180° west from the prime meridian. Latitude and longitude lines form an imaginary grid over the Earth's surface.
What do polar orbiting satellites do?
Polar orbits pass over the north and south poles of the Earth.
What is subtropical high pressure?
it is found over the north and south poles
Where is the tinnng of the ozone lae mostly occurring?
The thinning of ozone is mostly occurring over the poles. The north and south poles experience most depletion.
Why is a polar orbit useful for surveying purposes?
it carries the the satellite over the earths north and south poles
Which two poles are located over an oceans which ocean?
The North Pole is over the Arctic Ocean. The South Pole is over Antarctica, which is a landmass.
Reasons for Earth magnetic north poles being mapped and why they need to be kept up to date is?
There are no "magnetic north poles", only one. (There is also a magnetic south pole.)The reason is that the magnetic poles change over time.
What sentence uses the word alpine scientifically?
Alpines are located all over the world, but manly in the North and South poles.
What is the imaginary lines that run north and south over the North and South poles?
Lines of longitude or meridians The Prime Meridian is on one side of the Earth, and the International Date Line on the other side.
Is the North Pole bigger than the south pole?
the south pole is bigger because Antarctica is bigger than Greenland Greenland has absolutely nothing to do with the North Pole, as the most northern piece of it is approximately 700 kms (450 miles) away from the North Pole. You are confused by the usage of North and South Poles, The North and South Poles are just imaginary points on the Earths surface, nothing more. We have come to think that through over usage of the terms North and South Poles, that these places are actually regions, we should be using the terms Arctic (North) and Antarctic (South) for these regions.
If you flew due south from Chicago which South American country would you fly over first?
If you flew due south from Chicago you would not fly over a South American country. Instead, the plane would fly over the Pacific Ocean.
