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What does a compass primarily indicate? (2021)
What does a compass primarily indicate? (2021)
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What does a compass primarily indicate? (2021)
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A compass indicates Magnetic North, which is the direction that a compass needle points to due to the Earth's magnetic field.
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A compass indicates Magnetic North, which is the direction that a compass needle points to due to the Earth's magnetic field.
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Step 1: Understand what a compass is. A compass is a tool that helps you find direction.
Step 2: Learn about the compass needle. The needle is a small magnet that can move freely.
Step 3: Know what Magnetic North is. Magnetic North is the direction that the compass needle points to because of the Earth's magnetic field.
Step 4: Realize that the compass does not point to true North (the North Pole) but to Magnetic North, which is slightly different.
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