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: A '''compass''' will point with one end towards the [[Poles|North Seeking Pole]] and the other towards the [[Poles|South Seeking Pole]]. | : A '''compass''' will point with one end towards the [[Poles|North Seeking Pole]] and the other towards the [[Poles|South Seeking Pole]]. | ||
: Then end which points to the North is called the [[Poles|North Seeking Pole]] and the one pointing to the South is the [[Poles|South Seeking Pole]]. | : Then end which points to the North is called the [[Poles|North Seeking Pole]] and the one pointing to the South is the [[Poles|South Seeking Pole]]. | ||
| + | : '''Compasses''' show that the [[Earth]] acts like a large [[magnet]] with the North of the [[Earth]] being a [[Poles|South Seeking Pole]]. | ||
: Some very small '''compasses''' are used to draw the [[Magnetic Field|magnetic field]] around a [[magnet]]. These are called plotting compasses. | : Some very small '''compasses''' are used to draw the [[Magnetic Field|magnetic field]] around a [[magnet]]. These are called plotting compasses. | ||
Revision as of 12:48, 4 March 2019
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A compass is a very small magnet that can freely spin around its center to show the direction of a magnetic field.
About Compasses
- A compass will point with one end towards the North Seeking Pole and the other towards the South Seeking Pole.
- The end which points to the North is called the North Seeking Pole and the one pointing to the South is the South Seeking Pole.
- Some very small compasses are used to draw the magnetic field around a magnet. These are called plotting compasses.
Examples
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| These compasses show the direction of the magnetic field of a bar magnet. | These compasses show the direction of Earth's magnetic field. |
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A compass is a very small magnet that can freely spin around its center to show the direction of a magnetic field.
About Compasses
- A compass will point with one end towards the North Seeking Pole and the other towards the South Seeking Pole.
- Then end which points to the North is called the North Seeking Pole and the one pointing to the South is the South Seeking Pole.
- Compasses show that the Earth acts like a large magnet with the North of the Earth being a South Seeking Pole.
- Some very small compasses are used to draw the magnetic field around a magnet. These are called plotting compasses.
Examples
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| These compasses show the direction of the magnetic field of a bar magnet. | These compasses show the direction of Earth's magnetic field. This shows that the North of the Earth is a South Seeking Pole of a magnet. |