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gregori [183]
3 years ago
12

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Geography
1 answer:
Oksi-84 [34.3K]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

North Pole

Explanation:

As viewed from the north pole star Polaris, Earth turns counterclockwise. The North Pole, also known as the Geographic North Pole or Terrestrial North Pole, is the point in the Northern Hemisphere where Earth's axis of rotation meets its surface. This point is distinct from Earth's North Magnetic Pole.

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