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It is believed that the earth's magnetic field is due to the dynamo effect within the nickel-iron core of the earth. The core is molten, a dense and highly compressed fluid. The physics must be well awesome. Anyway, the nature of a fluid is that it is has some mobility. And there is movement within the fluid core of the earth which will, therefore, cause the recorded shift in the location of the magnetic poles on the mantle of the earth.
Recall that the mantle of the earth, the tectonic plates and such, is actually "floating" on the liquid core.
Yes. the magnetic North Pole has now been proven to move 40 miles towards Russia every year. This has caused airports to re-calibrate runways to correspond with airplane compasses and directional apparatus.
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∙ 13y agoThe magnetic north pole was in Canada's Northwest Territories for most of the last 400 years. However, since 2001 it has been moving further north. In 2010 it is at 72.21°W longitude, 80.08°N latitude. The Canadian Natural Resources page states that the pole moves around by as much as 85 km within any given day and the position is wandering towards Russia by about 60 km per year.
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∙ 14y agogeographical north pole where meridians of longitude meet does not move.....though magnetic north does.
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∙ 12y agoyes because all the ice in the ice land and the geographic south pole is melting so the geographic south pole is moving im a very very curtain.
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∙ 11y agoOf course it does very from year to year but in the past 10 years It is moved about 40 feet per year
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∙ 11y agoNorth East, at about 40 K / year
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∙ 14y agoThe north pole of the magnet points down.
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∙ 12y agolong long way to go
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Are the magnetic north pole and the geographic north p0le are not in the same location?
They are not.In 2015, the magnetic north pole is about 255 miles from the geographic north pole,and is moving toward Russia at about 35 miles per year.The south magnetic pole is even more weird. That one is about 1,780 miles from thegeographic south pole, and moving northwest at about 20 miles per year.Notice that the north and south magnetic poles are NOT directly opposite each otheron the Earth's surface.
IF Earth's magnetic north pole is not located at the geographic north pole why is a compass useful for determining direction?
"IF Earth's magnetic north pole is not located at the geographic north pole why is a compass useful for determining direction?"
How can you show that the geographic north pole behaves as a magnetic south pole?
By dancing at the north pole, idiot
Is the noth pole a continent?
No and no. The Magnetic north pole is currently in North America. The geographic north pole is over water which is frozen quite thick. So people can walk to the geographic north pole and it has also been visited by several submarines.
What is the true north pole?
The geographic north pole is the location of the earth's axis in the northern hemisphere. It differs from the magnetic north pole by a few degrees. The geographic north pole is static and unchanging. The magnetic north pole moves based on the earths core (about 40 miles per year).
Why is the earths geographic north pole in the south and the viceversa?
It is not! Geographic North Pole is in the Arctic!
What is the diameter of geographic North Pole?
The exact diameter of the geographic north pole (like the south pole) is in theory zero.
Are the magnetic north pole and the geographic north p0le are not in the same location?
They are not.In 2015, the magnetic north pole is about 255 miles from the geographic north pole,and is moving toward Russia at about 35 miles per year.The south magnetic pole is even more weird. That one is about 1,780 miles from thegeographic south pole, and moving northwest at about 20 miles per year.Notice that the north and south magnetic poles are NOT directly opposite each otheron the Earth's surface.
What causes a compass needle to point to geographic north?
the pole of the compass is attracted to the earths geographic north pole
IF Earth's magnetic north pole is not located at the geographic north pole why is a compass useful for determining direction?
"IF Earth's magnetic north pole is not located at the geographic north pole why is a compass useful for determining direction?"
Are the North Pole and the geographic North Pole always the same distance apart?
No. The magnetic pole wanders quite a bit - even towards the south rotational pole at times.
How can you show that the geographic north pole behaves as a magnetic south pole?
By dancing at the north pole, idiot
Is the noth pole a continent?
No and no. The Magnetic north pole is currently in North America. The geographic north pole is over water which is frozen quite thick. So people can walk to the geographic north pole and it has also been visited by several submarines.
What is the true north pole?
The geographic north pole is the location of the earth's axis in the northern hemisphere. It differs from the magnetic north pole by a few degrees. The geographic north pole is static and unchanging. The magnetic north pole moves based on the earths core (about 40 miles per year).
What is the difference between the magnetic north pole and the geographical north pole?
the magnetic north pole moves while the geographic north pole stays in the same place
What is the northernmost point on the earth?
The geographic North Pole is the northermost point on the globe.
Is the geographic North Pole is also called the magnetic North Pole?
no, the magnetic north pole is determined by the molten iron core, and changes.
