Book 4, Question 97
Why Does a Compass Point North?
A compass points north because its needle is a tiny magnet that lines up with Earth's magnetic field.
Earth is a giant magnet! A compass needle is a tiny magnet that can spin freely. It lines up with Earth's magnetic field, so one end points near geographic north.
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