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Points to north. A compass has a magnetized needle that spins until it lines up with Earth's magnetic north, helping people find their way.
Earth is a magnet. Our planet acts like a giant magnet, and that invisible force is what pulls the compass needle into place.
The compass rose. Many compasses show a marked circle called a compass rose, displaying north, south, east, and west.
Modern helpers. Today some devices use gyroscopes, magnetometers, or GPS receivers instead of a spinning needle to figure out direction.
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