Question

Why does a compass point toward Earth’s geographic North Pole? Check all that apply. Earth’s geographic North Pole is close to the magnetic north pole. Earth’s geographic North Pole is close to the magnetic south pole. Magnets allowed to move freely align themselves to point north. The north pole on a compass is attracted to Earth’s magnetic north pole. The north pole on a compass is attracted to Earth’s magnetic south pole.

Answer 1

The correct answers are that Earth’s North Pole is close to the magnetic south pole, magnets allowed to move freely align themselves to point north, and the north pole on a compass is attracted to Earth’s south pole. I really hope this helps you!! 

Answer 2

Answer

The compass point towards Earth’s geographic North Pole because the Earth’s North Pole is close to the magnetic south pole. The magnets are allowed to move freely and align themselves to point north direction while the north pole on the compass is attracted towards the Earth’s south pole.

Explanation

The Earth being a magnet itself interact with any other magnet in a way where the north end of the compass magnet will experience a force drawing it to align with the Earth’s magnetic field. The Earth’s magnetic North pole will attract the “north” ends of other magnets to form the “south pole” of the magnetic field experienced on Earth by humans.