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The northern hemisphere has much more of the world's population than the Southern Hemisphere does, and historically, map-making has been done mainly in the northern hemisphere, so from an egocentric viewpoint, it seemed more logical for north to be up.
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Where would you end up if you followed a compass needle to the north?
To the North Pole.
Why must the astrolabe be lined up with north?
to measure azimuth
Why don't people who live in the southern hemisphere feel upside down?
Gravity pulls all things toward the center of the earth-- as a result, everyone on earth only feels upside down if their head is pointing toward the ground or they are high/drunk on something. North and South are just directions given to indicate the intersection of earth and its axes at the extreme edges of the earth. North is considered "up" simply because more people live in the northern hemisphere and most people like to think that they are "up." In fact, people in the southern hemisphere, especially Australia, have maps that we would consider upside-down, where north is down and south is up.
Why Polaris is considered to be very satisficant star even through its not the brightest star in earth sky?
Polaris is considered to be a very sanctification star is because it is closer to the north celestial pole. This is the brightest star in the earth's sky.
What is the elevation of the north star?
It depends exactly where you are on Earth. If you are on the Equator, the elevation is 0 degrees. If you are at the North Pole, 90 degrees. Anywhere else in the Northern Hemisphere will fall somewhere in between. If you subtract your latitude from 90 degrees, that will tell you the altitude of the North Star.
What is Canada the continent of?
It is considered the continent of North America.It is considered the continent of North America.It is considered the continent of North America.It is considered the continent of North America.It is considered the continent of North America.It is considered the continent of North America.
Is North Carolina north?
North Carolina is north of everything that is south of it. North Carolina is not considered to be in the northern part of the US. It is actually considered to be south. It is called North Carolina to distinguish itself from South Carolina
Is North Carolina?
North Carolina is north of everything that is south of it. North Carolina is not considered to be in the northern part of the US. It is actually considered to be south. It is called North Carolina to distinguish itself from South Carolina
What did north vietnam do to be considered a threat to America?
Picking up socialism/communism - technically actually it has more to do with Soviet Union.
Is North Dakota a country?
No. North Dakota is one of the United States of America. It is a sovereign state, but it is not considered a country.
What Continent is the Caribbean in?
The Caribbean is not a continent; it is a region comprised of numerous islands located in the Caribbean Sea. It is situated within the continent of North America.
Are Montana North Dakota and Minnesota considered states in the North?
yes
In the early days of colonial North America which region was considered to have the poorest economy?
New England was considered to have the poorest economy is the earlier times of North America.
What is furthest north Birmingham or Norwich?
I believe that Birmingham is further north as they are considered 'Northern,' whereas Norwich is considered a 'Southern' city.
Why is the north pole or arctic north not considered a continent?
Becuse we all have ancestors
Why is the north pole not considered a continent?
The north pole is not considered a continent because it has no soil or land. It is made up completely of water, therefore it is not a continent. Unlike the south pole, which has land underneath its snow covering.
Is North America in California?
California is in North America and can be considered a division of the continent, but North America, no, is not in California.
