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Electricity and Magnetism — Test

Question 10 • Physical Science

Which statement correctly describes Earth’s magnetic field?

Answer
A
Compasses point toward a magnetic pole that is a north pole.
B
A compass can lead a hiker to the geographic North Pole.
C
Field lines circle Earth from east to west.
D
The magnetic pole near the South Pole is a north pole.
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