2006-12-04 06:13:35 · 8 answers · asked by huw 4x4 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
"True north pole" is the point on the globe around which the earth spins counterclockwise. "True north" is the direction towards the true north pole. This is the north on a globe.
"Magnetic north" is the direction towards the magnetic pole of the earth nearest the true north pole. This is the "north" on a compass.
2006-12-04 06:15:52 · answer #1 · answered by Jerry P 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
True north is the north end of the axis of rotation of the Earth.
Magnetic north is the north end of the magnetic poles of the Earth. Depending on where you are on the Earth, these poles may be lined up or may be separated by many degrees. The magnetic poles also move or wobble around so the difference will change over time. See the link for more info.
2006-12-04 15:15:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
True North and Magnetic North are a few degrees apart from each other. As already explained by others- True North aligns with the center north pole. Magnetic North is the magnetic center which, as I said, a few degrees off from true North. Most compasses will have a special marking to allow for this variance.
2006-12-04 06:26:48 · answer #3 · answered by Victor ious 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True North actually points to the North Pole... I believe Magnetic North is the affect of a large mineral deposits somewhere in Canada which adds or subtracts from the reading on the compass from wherever you are.
2006-12-04 06:19:32 · answer #4 · answered by Banacek 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actual north is the path to the geophysical north pole of the Earth as defined by making use of the axis of the Earth's rotation. Compass north is the path a compass factors. because of the fact the compass factors on the magnetic north pole of the Earth and the magnetic pole and geophysical pole are actually not interior the comparable place those instructions are actually not the comparable. This distinction is termed the version (or declination) and it rather is diverse looking on the place you're. For navigation with a map you're taking actual north and upload or subtract the version to get the compass path.
2016-12-18 07:20:03 · answer #5 · answered by wetzel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True North is just that where the top of the World is.
Magnetic North due to the rotation of the Earth and it wobbling towards and away from the Sun Magnetic moves with the movement of the Earth at the top of the rotation of the Earth.
2006-12-04 07:47:00 · answer #6 · answered by Scott 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The geographic North Pole is the point the rotational axis of the Earth rotates about. Magnetic field lines originate on the north pole of a magnet and terminate on the south so actually the pole closest to the geographic North pole is a magnetically a south pole since magnetic field lines flow from nearby the geographic south pole(north magnetic pole) northward.
2006-12-04 07:37:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
true north deals with the earths axis where it spins, magnetic north is where the poles of the earths magnetic fields are.
2006-12-04 06:21:11 · answer #8 · answered by clutchdrive1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋