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It points to true north.
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Which way does a compass needle usually point?
The needle, or "pointer", of a compass will always point North. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compass
What feature of earth makes a compass needle point north?
What features of the earth makes a compass needle point north
What feature of the Earth makes a compass needle point north?
What features of the earth makes a compass needle point north
What does a needle in a compass point to?
the north pole
Determine the direction in which a compass needle will point when held above a wire with positive charges moving west?
The compass needle will point north-south.
What is an navigational tool with a needle?
A navigational tool with a needle is a compass because it helps you to navigate which is cosidered as a tool. A compass has a needle inside to point which way is north. There is your answer :)
What is the compass needle used for?
To point to 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).
What will happen if you put a compass next to an electromagnet that is switched?
the compass's needle will point at the electromagnet
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.
What pole does the needle on a compass always point to?
the north pole
Where does a compass needle point point to?
if your facing north, the compass needle will point to the N on you compass, along with south (S), west (W) and east (E). also, northeast(NE), southeast(SE), northwest (NW), southwest(SW).AnswerA compass points to the location called Magnetic North.
