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Are the magnetic North Pole and the geographic North Pole always the same distance apart?
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∙ 9y ago
Actually no. Magnetic north shifts over time. It has to do with the rotation of the liquid iron inside the earth. I can't remember the exact number but I think you can estimate true north by adding 5 degrees to your compass.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoMagnetic North and Magnetic South (they are not 'poles') are located relatively near True North and True South, with their actual positions varying over time. However, the terms 'Magnetic North' and 'Magnetic South' describe these locations and have nothing whatsoever to do with their magnetic polarities. The magnetic polarity of the location we call Magnetic North is a south pole, and the magnetic polarity of the location we call Magnetic South is a north pole.
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∙ 9y agoNo, the Magnetic North is always slowly moving. This creates what is called, the magnetic variation, between Geographic (True) North and Magnetic North. The magnetic variation must be taken in to consideration when working with a magnetic compass. The amount and direction of the variation is usually printed on an Ordnance Survey Map as used in the UK.
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∙ 8y agoNope... the Geographical north pole and Magnetic north pole vary from year to year. While the Geographic north pole is fixed at 0 degrees, the Magnetic pole 'drifts' due to fluctuations in the Earth's core. In 2009, measurements placed the Magnetic north at position 84.9°N 131.0°W. The estimate for 2015 is for the location to be 86.3°N 160.0°W
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∙ 13y agoWhile there is no exact location for the north magnetic pole, it presently is situated near Ellesmere Island in the Canadian Arctic Islands, about 1300 km (800 mi) from the North Pole.
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∙ 8y agoNo. The magnetic pole wanders - and even reverses.
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∙ 6y agoNo, the magnetic pole is always on the move, which is why the magnetic variation is often printed on maps.
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Why does the compass rose point north?
it doesn't, it points to Magnetic North which is somewhere in the north of Canada. A compass may point 20 degrees or more different from geographic north. The North pole of a magnet will point to magnetic north. The next question is why is the Earth magnetic, and why does it have a south pole magnetic near the North pole. I haven't seen a really good explanation. Something to do with the centre of the Earth having a layer of liquid iron that is rotating, and moving conductors generating a magnetic field. The Earth's magnetic pole has flipped over in the past and gone walkabout, as evidenced by magnetic records in rocks which solidified at different times.
Is the North Pole the only magnetic pole of the earth?
The north pole of a compass needle points to a location we call 'Magnetic North'to distinguish it from 'True North'. Since 'unlike poles attract', the magneticpolarity of Magnetic North is obviously south.But when we talk about the Earth's 'north pole' or 'south pole', we're almostalways talking about the poles of its rotation, at 90° north and south latitude.Those points have no connection to the north and south magnetic poles, andcompasses don't point to them.
How does earth magnetic field affect a compass?
The earth's magnetic field acts upon the magnetic material of the compass needle, causing it to align to the field. Thus, the compass appears to point North, which is "magnetic north". Magnetic north and "true north" are about 300 miles apart.
If you held the south pole of a megnet next to a compass what would happen?
It would still point magnetic north. Magnetic north and geographic north are different. If you had it precisely at magnetic north, it would have trouble pointing, but doing so would be almost impossible because the magnetic field is constantly fluctuating.
Which color of a compass needle points north?
The US standard is to have the Red point North (look at the rim of the compass, is the 'N' also red or outlined in red?) You should verify this, however, because many things can mess up a compass. I have one that works fine, but White points north because my 4 year old played with a large magnet next to it reversing the polarity. If all else fails, wait for sunrise or sunset. If you look towards sunrise, North is to your Left and South is to your right.
Are the magnetic in the north pole and the geographic north pole always the same distance?
No, the magnetic pole is always on the move, which is why the magnetic variation is often printed on maps.
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.
Are the magnetic pole and the geographic north pole always the same distance apart?
The Geographic Poles are fixed at the earth's axis of rotation. The Magnetic Poles are located within a few hundred kilometres, but wander. The magnetic polarity of Magnetic North (the location) is south, which is why it attracts the north pole of a compass needle.
If you follow a compass pointing north will you reach the geographic north pole?
No. You will reach to the North Magnetic Pole instead, which is a fair distance from the True North Pole, as the magnet always points North due to Earth's magnetic fields. The distance between the two North Poles are also changing, as Earth's magnetic fields will turn. The current South Pole will be the next North Magnetic Pole in the far future.
Are the magnetic north and the geographic North Pole always the same distance apart?
Actually no. Magnetic north shifts over time. It has to do with the rotation of the liquid iron inside the earth. I can't remember the exact number but I think you can estimate true north by adding 5 degrees to your compass.
What geographic pole is magnetic north?
The magnetic north is in a generally northerlydirection.
True north refers to?
the geographic north pole True North is geographic north as opposed to magnetic north. Since a compass uses magnetism to find North, the North that it finds is the magnetic North.
What is magnetic variation?
Since the Earth's magnetic poles are not located at the geographic poles, a magnetic compass doesn't point to 'true' (geographic) north. The DIFFERENCE angle between magnetic north and true north is the magnetic variation or declination where you are. It changes for different locations.
What point on earth is the only place from which all directions face south?
The North Pole - because whatever direction you walk in away from it you will always be heading south. The North Magnetic Pole that is. Geographic North Pole is the correct answer. The magnetic pole is actually not in alignment with the geographic one.
Does a compass point geographic north?
Actually, a compass points to the magnetic north pole, not the geographic north pole.
What is true north compared to magnetic north?
true north is the direction towards the Geographic north pole, the point on the globe exactly 90 degrees north of the equator, and thru which the earth's rotational axis meets the surface. Magnetic north is the direction towards the magnetic north pole which is predicted* to be located at 82.7 degrees north latitude, and 114.4 degrees west longitude (just north of Canada). Magnetic north is where a compass actually points to, so you must adjust your compass acordingly. *this is predicted because magnetic drift causes the pole to move from year to year.
How many north poles are their?
2 geographic and magnetic
