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How can a magnet be used to find direction?
basically in a compass is a needle which is magnetic. The magnetic field of Earth attracts the north pole of the magnet (which is the needle in the compass) to the north pole of Earth. Same thing goes for the south pole of Earth
What feature of the Earth makes a compass needle point north?
What features of the earth makes a compass needle point north
The arrowhead of a compass always point north?
True north is the direction indicated by the Earth's axis of rotation, while magnetic north is the direction indicated by the compass needle. The arrowhead of a compass points towards magnetic north, not true north.
If you are in Puerto Rico which way would your compass point?
In Puerto Rico, your compass would point north towards the North Pole in the Arctic region.
Does a compass point to the geographic north pole?
No. The compass needle points toward the magnetic north pole.
What direction is the keyword holding a compass pointing towards?
The keyword on a compass is pointing towards the north.
In which direction will the compass point?
The compass will point towards the magnetic north pole.
How can a magnet be used to find direction?
basically in a compass is a needle which is magnetic. The magnetic field of Earth attracts the north pole of the magnet (which is the needle in the compass) to the north pole of Earth. Same thing goes for the south pole of Earth
What feature of earth makes a compass needle point north?
What features of the earth makes a compass needle point north
What feature of the Earth makes a compass needle point north?
What features of the earth makes a compass needle point north
What force makes a compass work?
Basically, a magnetised needle on a pivot points towards the magnetic North of the World, based on the attraction of North and South magnets.
What is a thing and it will always point to the north towards?
A compass.
Where does a compass point during winter?
Compass points always towards Earth's magnetic north.
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.
What is direction is to the right?
On a compass, the right is towards the East, whilst I look towards the North.
Why does the needle in the compass point towards north?
I don't know anything
How can one use a compass to find the North Star?
To find the North Star using a compass, first locate the North direction on the compass. Then, hold the compass level and point the direction of the North arrow towards the North Star. The North Star is located directly in line with the Earth's axis, so following the compass's North direction should lead you to it.
