Antipodal Review

: Since 70% of Earth is water, most land antipodes are in the ocean. For example, most of North America's antipodes are in the Indian Ocean. Real-World Examples Antipodal Point North Pole South Pole Madrid, Spain Weber, New Zealand Greenwich, UK Near the Antipodes Islands of NZ Bogotá, Colombia Jakarta, Indonesia Technical Applications

: Local time differs by exactly 12 hours, and the seasons are reversed. antipodal

: To find an antipode, you reverse the latitude (e.g., 40° N becomes 40° S) and shift the longitude by 180°. : Since 70% of Earth is water, most