Question

how is a compass used to find direction?

Answer 1

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This works because the Earth itself has a magnetic field which is similar to that of a bar magnet (see the picture below). The compass needle aligns with the Earth's magnetic field direction and points north-south.

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Answer 2

this works because the earth itself has a magnetic field which is similar to that of a bar magnet. the compass needle aligns with the earth's magnetic field direction and points north side