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Because you are thinking small..... leave the planet and look back at it... there is no "up" or "down" once you out in space. We attach that relative perspective because we need order to understand things. We could just have easily created maps and references to our planet that had the South Pole on 'top' and the North Pole on 'bottom'. A circle (or sphere) has no start/stop point, and no top or bottom. Anywhere we stand on the planet, its gravity pulls us directly toward the center, so think of our relative "up and down" from that point of reference. "down is a straight line directly toward the center of the planet and "up" is a straight line directly away from it, no matter where you stand. Hope this helps. :)
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 10y agoBecause wherever you are, "down" means "toward the center of the Earth".
That means that if there's one person standing at the north pole and another
one standing at the south pole, their "downs" are in exactly opposite directions.
The same goes for one person in the middle of South America and another one
in Taiwan. "Down" for one of them is "up" for the other one.
The gravitational attraction between you and the Earth is always straight toward
the center of the Earth, no matter where on Earth you are.
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∙ 11y agoThe coldest temperature on earth was recorded at Vostok Station in Antarctica located at the Pole of Inaccessibility, meaning it is the farthest from any open water.
Because the South Pole does not enjoy this claim, Vostok Station owns the record for the coldest place in Antarctica.
You can read more about Vostok, below.
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∙ 10y agoThey don't. The South Pole has remained fixed and motionless, at the
precise location of the South Pole, since the Earth was formed.
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What is the name of the two far end poles of magnet?
North pole, and south pole.North pole, and south pole.North pole, and south pole.North pole, and south pole.
When you stand facing south you are looking towards the?
south pole
Is Antarctic north pole or south pole?
The South Pole is an imaginary spot on the continent of Antarctica. You are getting confused by the over use of the terms North and South Poles as regions, when we should be using Arctic for the North, and Antarctic for the South.
What Location is at 90 Latitude?
The North Pole is at 90 North & the South Pole is at 90 South.
Is the South Pole in the Arctic?
No. The South Pole is in the Antarctic. The North Pole is in the Arctic.
What is the name of the two far end poles of magnet?
North pole, and south pole.North pole, and south pole.North pole, and south pole.North pole, and south pole.
what poles are unlike a magnet?
North pole and South pole
How many miles is it from the south pole to the north pole?
It takes about 12,450.5 miles from the north pole to the south pole or south pole to north pole.
Does the south pole or the north pole have landmass?
south pole
When you stand facing south you are looking towards the?
south pole
What is the southern most point in the world called?
South Pole or Antarctica. Most likely South Pole.
Where on earth is the sun's rays spread out thinly all the time?
North and south pole
Is Australia closes to the north pole or south pole?
Australia is closer to the South Pole.
What has the coldest place north pole or south pole?
its south pole
What happens when the magnetic poles flip?
the north pole becomes the southe pole and your compuses will as change
Is Antarctic north pole or south pole?
The South Pole is an imaginary spot on the continent of Antarctica. You are getting confused by the over use of the terms North and South Poles as regions, when we should be using Arctic for the North, and Antarctic for the South.
Where is Arctic North pole or South pole?
the arctic is the north pole antarctica is the south pole :)
