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Use a compass. It's needle points to the south pole of a magnet.
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Why is the earth called a big magnet?
I would hesitate to hang the label "true" on that statement, but it isn't completely false either. The Earth does have a magnetic field.
Is north pole larger then south pole?
no
How do you head south from the north pole on a given longitude?
north pole , ( the last person answer this , " yes or no " question is wrong.) it is north pole
What are the Geographical poles on the earth?
The geographical poles are the North and South Poles. The South Pole is at 90 degrees S latitude. The North Pole is at 90 degrees N latitude. All lines of longitude converge at both poles.
What lines of longitude meet at the south pole?
All longitudes converge at the north and south poles.No matter what longitude you're at,-- if you stay on it and go north, you wind up at the north pole,-- if you stay on it and go south, you wind up at the south pole,because all longitudes come together at the poles.
How do you identify north and south pole of a magnet without using a compass?
guess an check.
What is the north pole of the magnet?
The pole attracted to the Earth's north pole, or another magnet's south pole.
what poles are unlike a magnet?
North pole and South pole
What are north and south ends of a magnet called?
The north and south ends of a magnet are called magnetic north pole and south pole. The ends are named such because of the Earth's North Pole and South Pole.
Does a compass only have a north pole?
No, being a magnet, it has a north pole and a south pole. The two can't be separated in a magnet. If you cut the magnet in half, each half will still have a north pole and a half pole.No, being a magnet, it has a north pole and a south pole. The two can't be separated in a magnet. If you cut the magnet in half, each half will still have a north pole and a half pole.No, being a magnet, it has a north pole and a south pole. The two can't be separated in a magnet. If you cut the magnet in half, each half will still have a north pole and a half pole.No, being a magnet, it has a north pole and a south pole. The two can't be separated in a magnet. If you cut the magnet in half, each half will still have a north pole and a half pole.
Which pole north or south of a compass magnet is attracted to Earht's magnetic north pole?
The north pole of the magnet is the one that points north. The Earth magentic pole that is near the north pole is traditionally called the "magnetic north pole", but if you consider Earth as a magnet, it is really the SOUTH pole, since the north pole of a magnet is attracted to it.
Explain in brief the properties of magnet?
A magnet has both a South pole and a North pole. The magnetic properties of a magnet come from the alignment of electrons inside of the magnet. The North pole of a magnet will repel another North pole, but attract a South pole, and vice versa.
What would a freely suspended magnet do?
A freely-suspended magnet will come to rest in a North- South direction -The pole which points to the north is the North Pole -The pole which points at south is the South Pole
How do magnets connect?
( kingfurgill ) uhmm here's what I think: Ok, Theres magnet 1 and magnet 2, both have a south pole and a north pole. the south pole of magnet 1 connects to the north pole of magnet 2 and the north pole of magnet 1 connects to the south pole of magnet 2 ( that's what i learned at school today( ^_^ ) )
What would the North Pole of magnet be attracted to?
South Pole of another Magnet or towards the South Pole of the Earth
The strongest parts of the magnet are called the?
The north and south ends of a magnet are called magnetic north pole and south pole. The ends are named such because of the Earth's North Pole and South Pole.
What is the North pole of one magnet will be attracted to what?
South pole of another magnet.
