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If they appear at all, they're larger than they "really are", because they don't actually exist in the sense of being physical objects.

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Do the land areas around North and South Poles appear smaller or larger in size than they really are?

The North pole and South pole are smaller than they are


Do the land area around the north and south poles apper smaller or larger in size than they really are?

The poles are not actual places, and so they don't have size. Antartica is a larger area than the Arctic. It is also a continent, whereas around the north pole the Arctic is just ice.


Which map projection stretches out the area around the North and South poles?

The polar projection, specifically the azimuthal polar projection, stretches out the area around the North and South poles. This type of projection represents the polar regions accurately but distorts the size and shape of landmasses as one moves away from the poles. Consequently, countries and continents near the equator appear smaller than they actually are, while those near the poles appear much larger.


Does the South or North Pole have larger icebergs?

The South Pole has larger icebergs compared to the North Pole. Antarctica, near the South Pole, has massive ice shelves that produce huge icebergs when they break off. The North Pole, on the other hand, consists mostly of floating sea ice, which generally results in smaller icebergs.


Why do all stars appear to move except the pole star?

All stars appear to move due to Earth's rotation, but the Pole Star, also known as Polaris, remains in a relatively fixed position in the sky because it is located almost directly above Earth's North Pole. This causes it to appear stationary as other stars appear to rotate around it.

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Do the land areas around North and South Poles appear smaller or larger in size than they really are?

The North pole and South pole are smaller than they are


Did the area of North America get smaller or larger by 1736?

The area of North America has not changed significantly since the end of the last Ice Age.


Where is Eyjafjallajökull?

It is one of the smaller glaciers in Iceland. It is located north of Skogar and west of a larger glacier, Mýrdalsjökull.


What country is bigger china or north America?

Yes North America is about 2.5 times larger than China.


Do the land area around the north and south poles apper smaller or larger in size than they really are?

The poles are not actual places, and so they don't have size. Antartica is a larger area than the Arctic. It is also a continent, whereas around the north pole the Arctic is just ice.


Where is Eyjafjallajökull located?

It is one of the smaller glaciers in Iceland. It is located north of Skogar and west of a larger glacier, Mýrdalsjökull.


Do the areas around the North and south Poles appear smaller or larger than the they are really?

Mapping a 3D object using 2D technology always distorts the relative size of the object and its features. A globe may give you a more true idea of the size of land near -- North -- or under -- South -- the poles. You can shop for a true, continental true-size 2D map and review the actual size of continents compared with each other.


Are new zealanders islanders?

"Small" is a relative term. North Island is over 110,000 square miles and the South Island is slightly larger. When compared to Greenland, the North Island is about eight times smaller. Compared to the island of Hawaii, the North Island is about 10 times larger. In another comparison, the North Island is smaller than Honshu of Japan. The South Island is the world's 12th largest island and the North Island is the 14th.


Do the land areas around the north and south poles appear smaller or larger in size they really are?

Mapping a 3D object using 2D technology always distorts the relative size of the object and its features. A globe may give you a more true idea of the size of land near -- North -- or under -- South -- the poles. You can shop for a true, continental true-size 2D map and review the actual size of continents compared with each other.


Do the land areas around the north and south poles appear smaller or larger in size than really are?

Mapping a 3D object using 2D technology always distorts the relative size of the object and its features. A globe may give you a more true idea of the size of land near -- North -- or under -- South -- the poles. You can shop for a true, continental true-size 2D map and review the actual size of continents compared with each other.


Is the Arctic Ocean or the North Pacific Ocean larger?

The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest ocean of the four: Indian, Arctic, Atlantic, and Pacific Oceans. Thus, the Arctic Ocean is smaller. When comparing the north Pacific Ocean, the Arctic Ocean is still smaller.