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The magnetized needle of a compass is attracted to the Earth's own magnetic field which has magnetic poles at the North and South.
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What feature of the Earth makes a compass needle point north?
What features of the earth makes a compass needle point north
Does a compass point to the geographic north pole?
No. The compass needle points toward the magnetic north pole.
Does the magnetic compass always point in a northern direction when placed on the earth?
No. The true north pole and the magnetic north pole are in different locations. The compass will point at the magnetic north pole. If you happened to be somewhere between the two north poles, the compass will point exactly backwards!
Is north east a compass point?
yes it is
Which way does a compass needle usually point?
The needle, or "pointer", of a compass will always point North. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compass
Where will a compass point if you face south?
If you point the north side of the compass away from you the compass will point south. Because the needle always points north (magnetism).
What way will a compass point in Uruguay?
the compass would point north because it Always points north unless you are at the north pole. :)
Where does a compass not point north?
When standing on the Magnetic North Pole, your compass will only South!
What feature of earth makes a compass needle point north?
What features of the earth makes a compass needle point north
What feature of the Earth makes a compass needle point north?
What features of the earth makes a compass needle point north
Does a compass point geographic north?
Actually, a compass points to the magnetic north pole, not the geographic north pole.
Why does a compass point the way it does?
A compass point is lightly magnetised and is attracted the the magnetic north pole, so provided there are no other stronger magnets nearby the compass will always point north, and knowing where north is you can then work out all the other directions.
Does a compass point to the geographic north pole?
No. The compass needle points toward the magnetic north pole.
In north America a magnetic compass will point?
magnetic north
In North America a magnetic compass will point where?
magnetic north
Does a compass point true north magnetic north or at the north pole?
North Star points at True North, you can use a compass and north star to see how far off magnetic north is from your location. .
Does the magnetic compass always point in a northern direction when placed on the earth?
No. The true north pole and the magnetic north pole are in different locations. The compass will point at the magnetic north pole. If you happened to be somewhere between the two north poles, the compass will point exactly backwards!
