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Why does the north needle on a compass point to the geographic north pole?

Magnets, man...


What causes a compass needle to align with the Earth's North and South poles?

The compass needle aligns to the Earth's magnetic field. This magnetic field is not exactly aligned with the Earth's rotation, but the magnetic south pole is close enough to the geographic north pole for the compass to be useful in most places.


Is A compass needle permanent a magnet?

Compass needles are permanent magnets. in response to the Earth's magnetic field, the compass needle will point toward the geographic North Pole.


What pole does a needle on compass point to?

A compass needle points toward the Earth's magnetic north pole. This is due to the magnetic properties of the Earth, which causes the needle, which is a small magnet, to align itself with the Earth's magnetic field. It's important to note that the magnetic north pole is not the same as the geographic North Pole.


In the southern hemisphere the north pole of a compass needle?

The north pole of a compass needle would still point point towards the north. More precisely, towards the Earth's magnetic south pole, which is close to the geographic north pole.


Does a compass point to the geographic north pole?

No. The compass needle points toward the magnetic north pole.


Why a compass needle not point to the geographic north pole?

maby the compass has lost its magnetism or you ar close to metal or a magnent


How do you know that the compass point at north always?

The Earth's magnetic field causes a compass needle to align with the magnetic North Pole, which is located near the geographic North Pole. This makes the compass point to the north direction consistently.


What must be true about the polarity of a compass needle that points Northwards geographically?

'Magnetic North' is the name of a location, or a direction, and has nothing to do with the magnetic polarity of that region. In fact, its magnetic polarity is a south pole, which accounts for why it attracts the north pole of a magnet or compass (unlike poles attract).


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.


What is the angle between the geographic North Pole and the direction in which a compass needle points is called magnetic?

The angle between the geographic North Pole and the direction in which a compass needle points is called magnetic declination. This angle varies depending on the location on Earth and can be used to adjust navigation using a compass.


What does a compass needle tell you about the earth's internal magnet?

The earth's geographic north pole is a magnetis south pole