North magnetic pole

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Term: North magnetic pole
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Location in the Northern Hemisphere where the lines of force from Earth's magnetic field are vertical. This point on the Earth gradual changes its position with time.
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Created 2023.05.24
Last Modified 2023.05.24
Contributed by Rebecca Ringuette
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Also applies to non-terrestrial bodies (e.g. Solar, other planets) if the word 'Earth' in the first sentence is replaced with 'a', as in "lines of force from a magnetic field are vertical." Also need to differentiate between North and South poles by indicating the directions of the magnetic field at the north pole and at the south pole. - Rebecca Ringuette 2023.05.24