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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
What name is given to the compass direction when you are trying to locate an object in the night sky?
The term usually used is "azimuth." It refers to the angular distance between an object and the northern point on the horizon, measured clockwise from the north. It helps locate objects in the night sky by indicating which compass direction to look in.
What does the painted point of a compass always always point North?
The painted end of the compass needle is magnetized. That magnetism is drawn toward the earth's magnetic field, which is to the north.AnswerA compass needle is a tiny magnet, with a north pole and a south pole. These poles are named after the direction in which they point, so the 'painted end' (north) of a compass needle points north because the needle aligns itself with the earth's magnetic field. Magnetic North is the name given to a location, close to True North, whose magnetic polarity is south -which is whyit attracts the north pole of the compass needle.
What feature of the Earth makes a compass needle point north?
What features of the earth makes a compass needle point north
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.
What is a compassrose use for?
A compass rose is the name given to the face of a compass on which the points and direction names are printed. Some compasses rotate the whole compass rose, with direction read off a fixed point in the housing. Other compasses have a fixed compass rose and use a free spinning magnetic needle on a pivot to point towards magnetic north.
When constructing a line parallel to a given line you will be?
When constructing a line parallel to a given line, you will use a straightedge and a compass. First, place the compass point on a point not on the line and draw an arc that intersects the line at two points. Then, keeping the same compass width, place the compass point on the intersecting arc and draw another arc. Finally, draw a line through the two new intersection points, ensuring it is parallel to the original line.
How do you Sketch and fully describe the locus of point two inches from a given point?
The locus of all points that are a given distance from a given point of origin is a circle.To draw this, use a compass set to 2in and centered on the point of origin. Graph paper is recommended.
What is the span of the compass in drawing a circle through one point given the center at another point?
It is the distance between the two points.
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.
In which direction will the compass point?
The compass will point towards the magnetic north pole.
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).
Name given to a sailors map?
Nautical chart
A compass draws all points a given distance from a fixed point thereby creating a locus of points for a circle?
True
Your compass faulty not point north?
A compass almost never points straight North. Aviation maps always show the amount of error for a given area. Errors can include your area, the proximity to ferrous materials. The quality of the compass and so on.
When was Compass Point Shopping Centre created?
Compass Point Shopping Centre was created in 2002.
