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Does the black arrow on a compass point to the north or south?
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∙ 13y ago
It depends on a choice made by the person who made your compass; there's no universal standard.
The easiest way to find out is to take the compass somewhere that you know which direction is north (at least to within 10 or 15 degrees), and see what way the arrow points.
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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
Does the red arrow on a compass point to were i am?
Half of the needle is painted red to indicate the direction of North. The red orienting arrow is marked on the floor of the housing. It rotates with the housing when the dial is turned. You use it to orient a compass to a map.
Where does the arrow on a compass point does it ever change?
it points to the north pole, and yes you can change it by moving a magnet over it
What will happen if you put a compass next to a electromagnet that is turnd on?
the arrow in the compass would point to the magnet
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 the Earth makes a compass needle point north?
What features of the earth makes a compass needle point north
What feature of 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.
Why does a compass have a red arrow and a white arrow?
compasses point because of Earth's magnetic field for example, if you think of the Earth as having a big bar magnet in it, then the South end of the magnet would be in the North Pole and the North end in the South pole. then, the natural "Opposites Attract" rule comes into play.
Does a compass point to the geographic north pole?
No. The compass needle points toward the magnetic north pole.
