Two round maps showing the Earth from above the North and South Poles.

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The World from the North and South Poles

Two circular views look down on the North Pole and the South Pole. Compare the ocean at the center of the northern view with Antarctica in the southern view.

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Green and lavender in two polar views

Pick out one land shape in each circle with a contrasting color.

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Digital example: Two polar maps with Greenland green on the left and Antarctica lavender on the right.

1. Green — Greenland in the left circle
2. Lavender — Antarctica in the right circle

Color Greenland’s main island below-left of the left circle’s center green.
Color the large Antarctic shape in the middle of the right circle lavender.

Only two shapes carry color; keep the surrounding seas and all other land white.

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