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The North Pole.
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A 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.
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What pole does the needle on a compass always point to?
the north pole
What does a needle in a compass point to?
the north pole
The needle on a compass is always pointing to what pole?
The north pole.
Does a compass point to the geographic north pole?
No. The compass needle points toward the magnetic north pole.
What does the painted point of a compass always always point North?
The painted end of the compass needle is magnetized. That magnetism is drawn toward the earth's magnetic field, which is to the north.AnswerA compass needle is a tiny magnet, with a north pole and a south pole. These poles are named after the direction in which they point, so the 'painted end' (north) of a compass needle points north because the needle aligns itself with the earth's magnetic field. Magnetic North is the name given to a location, close to True North, whose magnetic polarity is south -which is whyit attracts the north pole of the compass needle.
The phrase true as a needle to the Pole suggests that?
A compass needle can be trusted to always point in the same direction- the North (magnetic) Pole. It refers to someone that can always be trusted to do the same thing every time.
What causes a compass needle to point to geographic north?
the pole of the compass is attracted to the earths geographic north pole
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.
Why does the north needle on a compass point to the geographic north pole?
Magnets, man...
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.
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.
Where does compass point if current is North?
If you are standing on the magnetic north pole, the needle will want to point down. If you are standing on the geographical North Pole, the needle will point South. From the North Pole, every direction is "South"!
