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No. The compass needle points toward the magnetic north pole.
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Why does the north needle on a compass point to the geographic north pole?
Magnets, man...
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?"
Why does a compass face geographic north?
It doesn't. They key in on the magnetic pole which is close but not exactly the same location as geographic pole
At which end of a compass needle is there a north pole?
The red or pointy end of the needle is really the magnetic north pole, it will always point to the south pole of a bar magnet. Confusion occurs because the geographic north pole is really the earth's magnetic south 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!
Does a compass point geographic north?
No, a compass points to magnetic north, which may not align perfectly with geographic north in certain locations due to variations in the Earth's magnetic field.
What causes a compass needle to point to geographic north?
the pole of the compass is attracted to the earths geographic north pole
Why does the north needle on a compass point to the geographic north pole?
Magnets, man...
In the southern hemisphere the north pole of a compass needle?
The north pole of a compass needle would still point point towards the north. More precisely, towards the Earth's magnetic south pole, which is close to the 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?"
Why a compass needle not point to the geographic north pole?
maby the compass has lost its magnetism or you ar close to metal or a magnent
Is a compass a permanent magnet?
Compass needles are permanent magnets. in response to the Earth's magnetic field, the compass needle will point toward the geographic North Pole.
Is A compass needle permanent a magnet?
Compass needles are permanent magnets. in response to the Earth's magnetic field, the compass needle will point toward the geographic North Pole.
What makes the needle on the compass always pointy north?
We know that it is a natural property for a magnet to attract unlike poles Earth itself is a bar magnet..So there is a tiny magnet in the compass which makes it to get attracted to north pole (i.e-Magnetic south pole is Geographic North pole,Magnetic North pole is Geographic South pole)That is -when compass is pointing North pole(magnectically)It is pointing Geographic South pole... Thanks**** Hope it was helpful!!!!
Why does a compass face geographic north?
It doesn't. They key in on the magnetic pole which is close but not exactly the same location as geographic pole
What pole does the needle on a compass always point to?
the north pole
What is the northernmost point on the earth?
The geographic North Pole is the northermost point on the globe.
