GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -Geographic north (also called “true north") is the direction towards the fixed point we call the North Pole. Magnetic north is the direction towards the north magnetic pole, which is a wandering point where the Earth’s magnetic field goes vertically down into the planet.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is important to note that what people call the “Magnetic North on the Earth” is really the South pole of the earth’s magnet, since the “North-seeking Pole” of a lodestone or small magnet (what we call “the North Pole") is attracted to it (and un-like poles attract).

Detailed explanation-4: -Magnetic Declination Varies Considerably Across The United States. The magnetic needle in a compass is attracted by the magnetism of the Earth, and therefore always points to the constantly shifting Magnetic North Pole. The Geographic North Pole is static and is located about 1200 miles north of the Magnetic Pole.

Detailed explanation-5: -The earth has its own magnetic field which extends from the earth’s interior to the outer space. The magnetic north of the earth is near the geographic south pole while the magnetic south pole is near the geographic north.