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Which is the point to which a compass always points?
Type your answer here... north
Is there ever a time when your compass will not point north?
Your compass will always point to the earth's north magnetic pole. That spot is about 940 miles from the real north Pole. Your compass only points to real north if you happen to be on the extension of the line that joins the two spots. Anywhere else, your compass points to one side or the other of the real north Pole.
Does a compass point to the geographic north pole?
No. The compass needle points toward the magnetic north pole.
Where is the compass arrow always set?
It automatically points to magnetic north unless it is influenced by some other magnetic source.
Needle on compass always points to what pole?
The magnetic poles of a compass needle are named after the directions in which they point. 'Magnetic North' and 'Magnetic South' are LOCATIONS (used to distinguish them from 'True North' and 'Magnetic North'), and do NOT describe their magnetic polarities. As 'unlike poles attract', the north pole of the compass needle points towards Magnetic North, whose polarity must, therefore, be south. By extension, the polarity of Magnetic South is north.
What c always points north?
Compass
What always points to the north?
A compass
Why always a compass points to the north?
magnetism
The neeedle on a compass always points on what pole?
magnetic North
Which is the point to which a compass always points?
Type your answer here... north
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 point during winter?
Compass points always towards Earth's magnetic north.
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).
Where does a compass start from?
a compass always points North which means directly below it is south and to the left is West and to the right is East .
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.
What is a tool that always points north used in the 15th century?
The answer you are looking for is 'magnetic compass'.
How was a compass made?
Lets see the concept. With the discovery of magnet, many travelers began using it for navigation. This is because the magnetic south pole always points in the north direction and the magnetic north pole always points in the south direction. Correction The end of the compass needle that points to the North is a north pole, and the end that points to the South is a south pole.
