How dose a compass work?
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essentially a compass is a light weight magnet generally a magnetized needle on a free rotating pivot. this allows the needle to better react to magnetic fields . since opposite attracts southern pole of needle is attracted to the earth's natural magnetic north pole
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The core of the earth has iron.this means that earth has a great magnetic power.the compass needle is made up of iron.this is why the compass needle always points towards the north.
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