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Do earth’s magnetic north and south poles align exactly with the geographic North and South poles? Describe where they are.

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Earth is like a giant magnet with a North and South Pole. However, the magnetic North and South Pole are not aligned with the Geographic North and South Pole. The Geographic North Pole is defined by the latitude 90° N and is the axis of the Earth's rotation.

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