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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?
If you followed a compass needle pointing north, you would eventually end up at the North Pole, the point on Earth's surface that lies at 90 degrees north latitude.
Why must the astrolabe be lined up with north?
The astrolabe needs to be lined up with north so that the user can accurately measure the altitude of a celestial object. By aligning the astrolabe with north, the user can ensure that the measurements taken are correctly referenced against the horizon and celestial coordinates.
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 direction is Taurus from the north star?
Taurus is located in the celestial sphere below the North Star, Polaris. This means that Taurus is to the north but is situated underneath Polaris when looking up at the night sky from Earth.
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?
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Which country extends furthest north?
Canada. Denmark would be considered the farthest north country if including Greenland.
Greenland is considered part of which continent?
Greenland is considered part of 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.
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
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.
