Which color of a compass needle points north?

Answer 1

The US standard is to have the Red point North (look at the rim of the compass, is the 'N' also red or outlined in red?) You should verify this, however, because many things can mess up a compass. I have one that works fine, but White points north because my 4 year old played with a large magnet next to it reversing the polarity. If all else fails, wait for sunrise or sunset. If you look towards sunrise, North is to your Left and South is to your right.

Answer 2

The north point of a compass needle (the "north seeking pole") points towards the North Magnetic Pole, which is located in the Arctic reaches of Canada, and is not the same as the North Geographic Pole (North Pole).

Because the two poles are not the same, there are angles of inclination that have to be applied according to the local area, and these alter from year to year as the magnetic pole drifts. It is also possible for the poles to reverse over millions of years, as has happened in the past.

What actually occurs is that the needle (a thin bar magnet) aligns itself with the parallel lines of magnetism generated by the Earth, which run north and south between the magnetic poles. The "north pole" of the needle has a special color or shape to indicate that direction.

Answer 3

It points to both North and South. A compass needle aligns itself with the earth's magnetic field. So one end of the needle points towards Magnetic North, while the other end of the needle points to Magnetic South.

Answer 4

The compass needle points toward the north magnetic pole.

That place is close enough to the earth's geographic north pole so that over much of the

earth, the magnetic compass indication can be a useful approximation of true north.

Answer 5

Neither.

A compass needle points to the magnetic north pole which is different to the geographical North Pole.

Answer 6

red