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- which geographic pole will a compass point closest to?
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Brief Explanations
A compass is a tool that aligns with the Earth's magnetic field. The Earth has a magnetic north pole. The needle of a compass (which is a magnet) is attracted to the magnetic north pole. Geographically, this magnetic north pole is close to the geographic north pole. So, a compass will point closest to the north geographic pole.
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