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Is earth's north magnetic pole aligned with its north goegraphic pole?
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It is an unusual question, but yes, the North and South poles do contribute to Earth's gravity. They are like giant magnets pulling things to Earth. I hope this answers your question. If not ask a real scientist.
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Why at the earths geometric north pole does the north end of a compass get pulled strongly downward?
Because the magnetic north points vertically downwards.
What will be the position of the freely suspended magnet in a region over the earths magnetic pole?
from south to north
At the earths magnetic north pole it is pointless trying to use a compass to find your way?
yes it is pointless
What causes the poles to be slightly off the true North and South poles?
The Earths magnetic field is always shifting
What is the true north pole?
The geographic north pole is the location of the earth's axis in the northern hemisphere. It differs from the magnetic north pole by a few degrees. The geographic north pole is static and unchanging. The magnetic north pole moves based on the earths core (about 40 miles per year).
Switch in direction of earths magnetic north and south poles?
Magnetic Reversal
Why do scientists think that earths' magnetic field has not always pointed north?
Every 100,000 years or so, the Earths magnetic field shifts direction. North becomes south, south becomes north.
What point does North America end?
At earths magnetic feild .
Compasses always point toward geographic south?
No. If you are talking about magnetic compasses, they are aligned with the Earth's magnetic field, which is not exactly north-south (depending where on the Earth you are located). There are, however, special compasses that make use of the Earth's rotation; those will point north-south, regardless of the magnetic field.No. If you are talking about magnetic compasses, they are aligned with the Earth's magnetic field, which is not exactly north-south (depending where on the Earth you are located). There are, however, special compasses that make use of the Earth's rotation; those will point north-south, regardless of the magnetic field.No. If you are talking about magnetic compasses, they are aligned with the Earth's magnetic field, which is not exactly north-south (depending where on the Earth you are located). There are, however, special compasses that make use of the Earth's rotation; those will point north-south, regardless of the magnetic field.No. If you are talking about magnetic compasses, they are aligned with the Earth's magnetic field, which is not exactly north-south (depending where on the Earth you are located). There are, however, special compasses that make use of the Earth's rotation; those will point north-south, regardless of the magnetic field.
Where does the earths axis of rotation intersect with the earths surface?
The geographical North and South Pole - not the magnetic poles.
Can the earths magnetic field move?
Yes it can reverse from North to South
What is the switch in directions of earths magnetic north and south pole?
idontknow
Is the magnetic pole near the Earths true North Pole a magnetic south pole or a magnetic north pole?
Earths geographic North Pole is also currently a magnetic north pole. This is however not always the case because over geological time scales the Earth's magnetic poles flip as a result of changes of flow in Earth's molten core which produces Earth's magnetic field.
How is the earths magnetic field used for navigation?
Compasses use the magnetic field to navigate always pointing North.
How can you use a compass to find directions on Earth?
A compass needle points to the magnetic north pole. Earth has two different sets of poles the goegraphic and the magnetic pole... hope i helped some! Love ya! Rogers (vball # and bball # 4)
Do earths magnetic poles stay where they are?
No, they move slowly. The North Magnetic Pole, for example, is currently drifting a little west of north at about 40 km/year.
When a magnet is suspended or freely aligned in which direction will it alight?
Along an axis between the North and South Magnetic Poles.
