Saturday, January 17, 2009

Why does a Compass point North?

The inside of the Earth acts like a strong Magnet. One end of the Earth's magnet is near the North Pole. The other end is near the South Pole. A Compass has a needle that is a magnet. The Earth's magnet attracts the needle so that it always points North. If you held a compass near the North Pole, the N of the Compass would point straight to the ground.

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