The Earth's geographic poles are the points 90 degrees north and south of the Equator at which all lines of longitude intersect. The Earth also has magnetic poles near these points with which compass needles align themselves. The south magnetic pole is off Wilkes Land, Antarctica, about 1,710 miles from the geographic South Pole. The north magnetic pole is on Ellef Ringnes Island in northern Canada, about 870 miles from the geographic North Pole.
Geographic poles are fixed locations defined by Earth's rotational axis. They are 90% of latitude above and below the equator (circumference is greatest there due to the rotational "bulge"). The magnetic poles are governed by the rotating electric currents in the liquid iron around Earth's core. The poles can migrate in any direction by up to 15 km (9 miles) per year, and do not need to be antipodal (on exact opposite sides of the planet).
The earth like many of the earths elements is polar, meaning it has a positive and a negative charge. The poles are the areas where this magnetism is the strongest. Because the earth is in constant motion and extraterrestrial events such as movement around the sun can change things on the Earth the magnetic poles are constantly changing. The geographical south pole however is stationed in Antarctica and doesn't move.
The geographic poles are located on Earth's invisible axis. The direction indicated when you look towards the geographic pole is called true north. It is the direction indicated by Polaris. On a globe of the Earth these poles are at 90o north or south latitude
The magnetic poles are, well magnetic poles with a magnetic field. When you use a compass the needle points toward the magnetic poles. At the present time the north magnetic pole is located in northern Canada. In 2005 the North Magnetic pole was at 82°42′N 114°24′W (82.7°N 114.4°W), this location changs by up to 15 km each year.
the magnetic north pole moves while the geographic north pole stays in the same place
Geographic poles are where the earths (theoretical) rotational axis exits the earth.
Magnetic axis is tilted approx 11 degrees from the rotational axis.
The geographical north pole is the exact top of the earth. The magnetic field of the earth is always changing so the magnetic north pole is somewhere near the geographical north pole
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An ordinary magnetic compass points to magnetic north, not to true north. If the difference between the two directions is large and not accounted for, you can get lost.
The geographic north is the center of the North Pole. It never moves. Real norths are magnetic norths. They shift every year.
The angle between the geographic and magnetic poles extends more towards the east, as you move to the north. The magnetic pole is actually near Greenland.
It varies with where you are on the earth. It all has to do with your geographic position (lat/lon) and also the magnetic activity of the area. You can acquire a USGS topographical map and it will have the magnetic variation for the area shown.
magnetic variation
Since the Earth's magnetic poles are not located at the geographic poles, a magnetic compass doesn't point to 'true' (geographic) north. The DIFFERENCE angle between magnetic north and true north is the magnetic variation or declination where you are. It changes for different locations.
the magnetic north pole moves while the geographic north pole stays in the same place
An ordinary magnetic compass points to magnetic north, not to true north. If the difference between the two directions is large and not accounted for, you can get lost.
The geographic north is the center of the North Pole. It never moves. Real norths are magnetic norths. They shift every year.
The angle between the geographic and magnetic poles extends more towards the east, as you move to the north. The magnetic pole is actually near Greenland.
The North Magnetic and Geographic Poles are on a floating ice pack although the Magnetic North Pole can be located on a Canadian Island.
magnetic variation
The angle between the geographic north and the geomagnetic north is 11.5 degrees..
It varies with where you are on the earth. It all has to do with your geographic position (lat/lon) and also the magnetic activity of the area. You can acquire a USGS topographical map and it will have the magnetic variation for the area shown.
magnetic variation
The magnetic north is in a generally northerlydirection.
Magnetic declination