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How does a compass tell direction?
A compass works by aligning itself with Earth's magnetic field. The needle inside the compass is magnetized and points towards the magnetic north pole. By following the direction the needle points, you can determine which way is north.
What does the 'compass' tell you?
The compass indicates the direction of magnetic North, from that you can work out South, East, West and all the other points on the compass.
How does a compass use magnetic energy to tell directions?
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How does a directional compass work?
The red needle points to magnetic north and the white points to magnetic south. The bearings tell what direction the next point is.
What do you use to tell the direction?
GPS is very reliable navigation technique and is becoming common in new cars. Maps can used to find direction. Magnetic compasss can also be used to find direction.
What instrument is for telling direction?
A compass will tell you which direction you are traveling in.
What is the instrument for telling direction?
A compass will tell you which direction you are traveling in.
What do you use to tell direction?
Use a compass
Why do you use iron in compass needles?
Because the iron used in the needle (A lodestone I think it is sometimes called) is naturally attracted to the magnetic north of the planet, so in theory the compass will always tell you which direction north is.
How do i use the earth's magnetic field to tell me where to go?
..get a compass?
What does the compass rose tell the users of the map?
The compass rose shows the direction of North on a map.
Which part of a map will usually tell you about direction?
The Compass rose.
