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You must be talking about a compass, a directional tool.

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What is a instrument with a needle that points north?

A compass.


What is a compass?

A compass is an instrument for determining direction consisting essentially of a freely suspended magnetic needle that points toward the magnetic north.


What is an instrument for determining direction consisting essentially of a freely suspended magnetic needle that points toward the magnetic north?

This is the description of a magnetic compass.


An instrument for telling direction?

A compass is an instrument used to determine direction by aligning with the Earth's magnetic field. It typically consists of a magnetic needle that points towards the Earth's magnetic north.


The needle of a compass points to what pole?

north pole Magnetic North PCH answer = Magnetic North


What does a compass needle point do?

It points to true north.


A needle on a compass always point to what pole?

The North Pole.Another AnswerA compass needle points to the location called 'Magnetic North', named to distinguish it from 'True North'. Magnetic North is several hundred miles away from True North.


Find out why the needle of a compass points to the north?

OK. Done that.


Does the needle in a compass always point south?

One side of the needle points north. This is the one that is usually considered, so you would say that the "needle points north", but of course, the other side points south. The part that points north is usually specially marked. The magnetic compass reacts to Earth's magnetic field, which doesn't exactly coincide with Earth's rotation, so there may be some deviation, that is, it may not point exactly north.


What is the purpose for a needle on a compass?

to point the right direction ***correction by cw - the needle always points north.


The marked end of a compas needle always points directly to?

north


What is a magnetized needle that is attracted to the Earth's North magnetic pole?

It is still a needle, but could be referred to as a compass needle.