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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 does a cartographer use to show direction on a map?
North is always at the top of the map, East on the left, south at the botom, and West on the right.
What instrument is used for determining direction?
A compass. The North magnetic pole is in the direction of the N on the compass. Therefore, the North magnetic pole is in fact a magnetic field south pole since it *attracts* the north magnetic field pole of the compass magnet.
Does a compass show the four directions on a map?
No, a compass shows the cardinal directions (north, south, east, west) based on the Earth's magnetic field. It does not show specific locations or details on a map. A compass can help orient a map to determine which way is north, south, east, and west.
What instrument show north west east south in ship?
A ship's compass, also referred to as a magnetic compass, is the instrument that shows the cardinal directions: north, east, south, and west. The compass needle aligns with the Earth's magnetic field, allowing sailors to navigate and steer the ship in the desired direction.
What instument always shows magnetic north?
A compass is the instrument that always shows magnetic North. A compass is used to show which way you are traveling.
What does a compass show on a map?
North
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.
What a tool that show which direction is north?
a compass
A symbol on a map that sHow is direction?
Both a compass rose and a north arrow will show direction.
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 does a cartographer use to show direction on a map?
North is always at the top of the map, East on the left, south at the botom, and West on the right.
Why is a compass rose on a map?
To show you where North; east; south; and west is.
What instrument is used for determining direction?
A compass. The North magnetic pole is in the direction of the N on the compass. Therefore, the North magnetic pole is in fact a magnetic field south pole since it *attracts* the north magnetic field pole of the compass magnet.
What on a map shows direction?
Idle
Does a compass show the four directions on a map?
No, a compass shows the cardinal directions (north, south, east, west) based on the Earth's magnetic field. It does not show specific locations or details on a map. A compass can help orient a map to determine which way is north, south, east, and west.
What does a Compass rose on a map show you?
it shows you north ,east ,south , and west on a map
