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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. :)
Because 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.
The 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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When you stand facing south you are looking towards the?
south pole
What is the name of the two far end poles of magnet?
The farthest ends of a magnet are called the north pole and the south pole. These poles are where the magnetic field lines enter and exit the magnet, respectively.
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 are the characteristics of the north and south poles of both a magnet and the earth?
The North pole of a magnet or Earth attracts the South pole, while repelling the North pole. The South pole attracts the North pole and repels the South pole. For Earth, the North magnetic pole is located near the geographic North pole, and the South magnetic pole is near the geographic 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.
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 is the name of the two far end poles of magnet?
The farthest ends of a magnet are called the north pole and the south pole. These poles are where the magnetic field lines enter and exit the magnet, respectively.
Where is Arctic North pole or South pole?
the arctic is the north pole antarctica is the south pole :)
What Location is at 90 Latitude?
The North Pole is at 90 North & the South Pole is at 90 South.
How do the poles work?
The north pole points to the north.The south pole points to the south. The north pole points to the north.The south pole points to the south.
Is the South Pole in the Arctic?
No. The South Pole is in the Antarctic. The North Pole is in the Arctic.
At which pole is Antarctica located?
Antarctica is located at the South Pole.
