GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The magnetic field is a zone where the force is active along imaginary lines. From the south magnetic pole to the north magnetic pole, this force has an effect on all magnetized objects, such as the needle of a compass. Under the effect of Earth’s magnetic field, the needle always points toward the north magnetic pole.

Detailed explanation-2: -Compass needles are designed to align with Earth’s magnetic field, with the north end of the needle pointing to the magnetic North Pole and the opposite end of the needle pointing to the magnetic South Pole.

Detailed explanation-3: -Earth’s magnetic north pole is near Earth’s geographic south. That’s why the north pole of a compass points toward north because that’s where Earth’s south magnetic pole is located and they attract.

Detailed explanation-4: -It is the precise point of the southern intersection of Earth’s axis and Earth’s surface. From the South Pole, all directions are north. Its latitude is 90 degrees south, and all lines of longitude meet there (as well as at the North Pole). The South Pole is located on Antarctica, one of Earth’s seven continents.

Detailed explanation-5: -Similarly the south pole of the magnet would align with Earth’s magnetic north pole. Hence, the magnetic north and south poles of the Earth must be situated at geographical south and north poles of the Earth respectively.