Question

If you have ever used a compass, you know that it can be used to help navigate. It does this with a needle that always points north, so you know which direction you are heading. Why does a compass needle point north?

Answer 1

At the tip of the compass there is a magnet, in which the magnet responds

to a strong act of magnetism

Answer 2

on usatestprep the answer is c. due to the influence or the magnetic field