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Earth as a magnet



Yes, magnetic "south" is near geographic "north" !!!

It is easily confirmed with a dc current in a wire and a compass that
the "N" marking on a compass is indeed its north pole, (and not a
"north-seeking" pole as I have seen some explain it). The verified north
pole of the compass pointing north shows the earth's magnetic south pole
to be north of us.
Oren Quist
SDSU