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Except near the Earth's magnetic poles, the south pole of a compass points toward the south.
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If there was a magnet beside a compass would the compass point to the north or south?
because inside of the earth acts like a big magnet and the magnet points to the north
Does a compass point to the geographic north pole?
No. The compass needle points toward the magnetic north pole.
The south pole of a compass magnet points toward?
magnetic north north pole =magnetic south
Why do the magnets of a compass attract to the north pole but the bars repel?
A compass will always point to the south pole of a magnet.
Where does a compass not point north?
When standing on the Magnetic North Pole, your compass will only South!
How do you find north pole in bar magnets?
Use a compass. It will point to a magnet's south pole.
Where does a compass point when it is moved close to a magnet?
That depends on which pole of the magnet it is moved close to. If it is brought close to the "South" pole of the magnet, the "North" pointer of the compass will be attracted to the magnet. If it is brought close to the "North" pole of the magnet, the "North" pointer of the compass will be repelled and will point AWAY from the magnet, while the "South" end of the compass pointer will point to the magnet.
Is south pole a continent?
No, the south pole is not a continent, but a compass point: 90 degrees South Latitude. It exists on a continent named Antarctica.
Is a compass a permanent magnet?
Compass needles are permanent magnets. in response to the Earth's magnetic field, the compass needle will point toward the geographic North Pole.
Where does a compass always point?
To the North or South magetic pole. (Depending on which hemisphere you are.)
If the direction from any point on the map toward the south pole is?
from anywhere on a map south is the direction towards the 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"!
