Final answer:
A freely suspended magnetic needle at a point on Earth behaves like a dipole, with the north pole of a compass needle attracted to the south magnetic pole of Earth.
Step-by-step explanation:
The freely suspended magnetic needle at a point on Earth behaves like a dipole.
The Earth itself acts like a very large bar magnet, with its south-seeking pole near the geographic North Pole.
When a compass needle is placed near a freely suspended magnetic needle, the north pole of the compass needle is attracted to the south magnetic pole of Earth, which is located near the geographic North Pole.