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do you seriously not know this? north is on the top of the world and south is on the bottom. its not that hard really...
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What is a compass north south east and west?
It is called a mariners compass, it is a instrument that shows the North, east, West and South, and is used by pilots and the sailors.
When a compass rose indicates only one direction they use a compass rose indicates two directions usually indicates north and the opposite direction which is?
If the question is asking what is opposite north on a compass then the answer is south.
What are the 8 points of the compass?
Using the abbreviations N = North, E = East, S = South and W = West; starting from North and going clockwise, they are: N NNE NE ENE E ESE SE SSE S SSW SW WSW W WNW NW NNW
What does the four cardinal directions look like on a compass rose?
Because graphics cannot be presented within a WikiAnswers answer, it is not possible to draw a compass rose here. Look at the Related Links, below, for other internet sites that show what a compass rose is and how to draw one.
What causes a compass to behave as it does?
The needle of a compass is a magnet, and the earth is also a magnet. The side of the compass marked N is attracted to the north pole of the Earth, and the side marked S is attracted to Earth's south pole. The compass will spin to line itself up with the poles it is attracted to. However, if you have other magnets nearby, the compass can spin to line itself up with those instead.
Where does a compass not point north?
When standing on the Magnetic North Pole, your compass will only South!
Why a compass is attracted by the north pole but not the south pole?
The compass needle is magnetic so has a north pole and a south pole. North attracts north and south attracts south so the compass needle points to the north pole (you could say it - the other end- points to the south pole too).
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 the south pole a compass magnet points?
The north of the compass points to Earth's magnetic south pole, which is to the north.
What is below north on a compass?
South.
What compass point is opposite north -north -west?
South - South - East
What is a 8-point compass?
A 16 point compass is a compass with 16 points, it doesn't have a official name. The points/directions in Right-To-Left order is North (N), North-North-East (NNE), East-North-East (ENE), East (E), East-South-East (ESE), South-East (SE), South-South-East (SSE), South (S), South-South-West (SSW), South-West (SW), West-South-West (WSW), West (W), West-North-West (WNW), North-West (NW) and North-North-West (NNW).
What is a compass north south east and west?
It is called a mariners compass, it is a instrument that shows the North, east, West and South, and is used by pilots and the sailors.
What are all 8 directions on a compass rose?
No. There are 4 directions on a compass rose.
How does a compess work?
the compass needle points north and just say it was pointing at the s for south it means the south is really north. the compass is held differently
Can you give me an example of a map showing the directions of North South East West?
no but i can make a compass or remember this: North.............................Never East...................................Eat South............................Soggy West...........................Waffles
What is direction indicated?
A compass (north south east and West) in an aeroplane it is a gyroscopic compass
