which statement correctly describes earths magnetic field?\na compass can lead a hiker to the geographic…

which statement correctly describes earths magnetic field?\na compass can lead a hiker to the geographic north pole.\nthe magnetic pole near the south pole is a north pole.\ncompasses point toward a magnetic pole that is a north pole.\nfield lines circle earth from east to west.

which statement correctly describes earths magnetic field?\na compass can lead a hiker to the geographic north pole.\nthe magnetic pole near the south pole is a north pole.\ncompasses point toward a magnetic pole that is a north pole.\nfield lines circle earth from east to west.

Answer

Brief Explanations:

  1. A compass points to the magnetic - north pole which is near the geographic - south pole. So, it cannot lead a hiker to the geographic North Pole.
  2. The magnetic pole near the Earth's South Pole is a north magnetic pole because opposite poles attract and the south - seeking end of a compass (which is a magnetic south pole) points towards it.
  3. Compasses point toward a magnetic pole that is a south pole (the magnetic north pole is actually a south - seeking pole in terms of magnetic polarity).
  4. Magnetic field lines of the Earth run from the magnetic south pole (near the geographic north pole) to the magnetic north pole (near the geographic south pole), not from east to west.

Answer:

The magnetic pole near the South Pole is a north pole.