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| − | The '''Magnetic North Pole''' is the point on the [[Earth]] that [[magnet]]s and [[compass]]es point to, since the Earth has a magnetic [[axis]]. The Magnetic North Pole differs slightly from the geographic [[North Pole]], but they are both within the [[Arctic Circle]]. | + | The '''Magnetic North Pole''' is the point on the [[Earth]] that [[magnet]]s and [[compass]]es point to, since the Earth has a magnetic [[axis]]. The Magnetic North Pole differs slightly from the geographic [[North Pole]] and may move over time, but they are both within the [[Arctic Circle]]. |
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Revision as of 14:09, July 13, 2010
The Magnetic North Pole is the point on the Earth that magnets and compasses point to, since the Earth has a magnetic axis. The Magnetic North Pole differs slightly from the geographic North Pole and may move over time, but they are both within the Arctic Circle.