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a compass works because of the earth's rotating iron core creating a huge magnetic field surrounding the planet. the north pole of this field (just north of Hudson Bay) is conveniently close enough to geographic north to be useful in navigation.
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a compass works because of the earth's rotating iron core creating a huge magnetic field surrounding the planet. the north pole of this field (just north of Hudson Bay) is conveniently close enough to geographic north to be useful in navigation.
A compass works with magnets. The needle faces North because of the magnetic pull/force.
It tells you where to go when you walk in it's direction then it points at somewhere else.