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  • 04-02-2022
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Why is the writing on maps and globes usually oriented so that the Northern Hemisphere is at the top, even though there is no up or down in space

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amayas41 amayas41
  • 04-02-2022

Answer:

In the past map writers made the North up and South down because it was easier for the sailors to locate themselves

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