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To find east on a compass hold it with 'N' or north at the top. East is 90 degrees or one quarter of the circle to the right.
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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.
Hot can you make a compass?
There are a few different kinds of compass. To make a compass that makes circles you could use a pencil and tie it to another pencil and trace circles.
What is the compass heading to catalina from Dana point?
to Avalon the heading is 243. To return is 062. distance 30.5
How does earth magnetic field affect a compass?
The earth's magnetic field acts upon the magnetic material of the compass needle, causing it to align to the field. Thus, the compass appears to point North, which is "magnetic north". Magnetic north and "true north" are about 300 miles apart.
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.
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
If you are in Puerto Rico which way would your compass point?
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. :)
Why does a compass point the way it does?
A compass point is lightly magnetised and is attracted the the magnetic north pole, so provided there are no other stronger magnets nearby the compass will always point north, and knowing where north is you can then work out all the other directions.
What is a 8 point compass?
An 8 point compass also known as a compass rose is a regular compass that shows the eight directions
Hw do you make a compass face the wrong way?
Hold a magnet in front of it and rotate the magnet around the compass. Then it will not point North/South.
When was The Compass Point Sessions created?
The Compass Point Sessions was created in 1998.
When was Compass Point Studios created?
Compass Point Studios was created in 1977.
What way does the south pole of a compass point toward?
Except near the Earth's magnetic poles, the south pole of a compass points toward the south.
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 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 :)
When was Compass Point Shopping Centre created?
Compass Point Shopping Centre was created in 2002.
