2006-07-16 19:01:39 · 5 answers · asked by cactus_52 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
to avoid confusion...
2006-07-16 23:24:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
North is a geological constant, as it also works pretty well with compasses. What? The magnetic north pole is in fact a south pole? Yes, we know that, but we are so used to it being north/up, we just reversed our compasses so it points "North."
2006-07-17 02:06:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All because of Polaris. Also known as North Star.
2006-07-17 02:05:06 · answer #3 · answered by galactic_man_of_leisure 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this has origin in stone ages.Stone agers erected a stick in direction of North star which had same position all yr when they started observing the sky.thus,a very old habit of mankind!!!
2006-07-17 06:46:28 · answer #4 · answered by babloo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because if you know where north is, then you can also find where south east and west are.....
2006-07-17 03:17:47 · answer #5 · answered by Kiko 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋