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it works by the north and south pole in the earth in geography
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Which describes how a compass works?
. The south magnetic pole of the compass points to Earth's north magnetic pole.
What is a 8 point compass?
An 8 point compass also known as a compass rose is a regular compass that shows the eight directions
What is the plural of compass?
The plural of compass is compasses.
Why is the magnetic compass so important?
why was a magnetic compass so important
Direction tool used in real life compass?
compass needle?
How is earth like a compass?
magnetic pull which is what the compass works off of.
How does the earth act like a compass?
magnetic pull which is what the compass works off of.
How compass works?
it works by the north and south pole in the earth in geography
How does compass work in mobile?
The iPhone's digital compass application works just like any magnetic-needle compass. Launch the application by tapping the "Compass" button on the iPhone's.
How does a compass work in physical education?
the clock is rotating like the sun and that's how a compass works in physical education.
How do earths magnetic properties explain how a compass works?
lets say if you were to suspend a bar magnet freely it wouldn't just swing around. it would line with the north and south pole that's how a compass works
Which compass works better homemade or store bought?
homemade work better
A compass works because it's magnetic needle?
Will point to the magnetic North Pole.
How does a digital compass works?
here is the answer: http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/view/61130.html
what device that works because of the earths magnestism?
A compass relies on Earth's magnetism to stay pointed north.
Why would it be more beneficial to have a star chart rather than a compass if you were lost on the moon?
It would be more beneficial to have a star chart than a compass because a compass only works on earth. The compass uses the magnetic field that is generated by the north side of the earth. On the moon, there is no strong magnetic field on the north side, making a compass useless in finding your way back.
Is a compass a magnet?
Compass is a device which is used to see directions previously. Compass consists of a Magnet freely suspended . A free Magnet always shows Geographical North and Geographical South. So Compass consists of a Magnet and a Aluminium pointer showing east and West direction.
