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A compass is a magnet and Earth is a magnet. How does the magnetism of a compass work with the magnetism of Earth so that a compass is a useful tool for navigating?
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A compass is a magnet and Earth is a magnet. How does the magnetism of a compass work with the
magnetism of Earth so that a compass is a useful tool for navigating?
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The compass magnet aligns itself with the earths magnetic field.
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