Magnetic North Pole
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The Magnetic North Pole is the wandering point on Earth's surface where the planet's magnetic field lines converge and point vertically downward, serving as the northern focus of Earth's magnetic field used in navigation.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical feature
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geomagnetic phenomenon ⓘ navigation reference point ⓘ |
| affects |
aeronautical navigation
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land navigation ⓘ marine navigation ⓘ runway numbering at airports ⓘ |
| causes | magnetic declination relative to true north ⓘ |
| coordinateSystem | basis for magnetic coordinate systems ⓘ |
| definedAs | location where Earth’s magnetic field lines are vertical and point downward ⓘ |
| describedBy |
International Geomagnetic Reference Field
NERFINISHED
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World Magnetic Model NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| differentFrom |
geographic North Pole
NERFINISHED
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geomagnetic North Pole NERFINISHED ⓘ true North ⓘ |
| fieldLinesOrientation | magnetic field lines point vertically downward ⓘ |
| hasApproximateDriftSpeed | tens of kilometers per year in the late 20th and early 21st century ⓘ |
| hasCause | Earth’s outer core dynamo ⓘ |
| hasDirectionOfDrift | generally toward Siberia in the early 21st century ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalObservation | first located in the 19th century by polar explorers ⓘ |
| hasOpposite | magnetic South Pole NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
drifts across the Arctic region
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not fixed to any landmass ⓘ position can be approximated but not perfectly stable ⓘ position changes over time ⓘ position updated periodically in navigation charts ⓘ wandering point on Earth’s surface ⓘ |
| influences | orientation of magnetic compasses in the Northern Hemisphere ⓘ |
| isReferenceFor |
magnetic bearing calculations
ⓘ
magnetic navigation charts ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Arctic region ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Earth’s surface ⓘ |
| measuredBy | magnetometers ⓘ |
| monitoredBy |
geophysical surveys
ⓘ
satellite observations ⓘ |
| movesDueTo | changes in Earth’s liquid outer core ⓘ |
| partOf | Earth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Earth’s magnetic field
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magnetic South Pole NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | northern focus of Earth’s magnetic field ⓘ |
| studiedBy | geophysicists ⓘ |
| studiedIn | geomagnetism ⓘ |
| usedBy | compass navigation ⓘ |
| usedFor | navigation ⓘ |
| wasLocatedNear | Canadian Arctic Archipelago for much of the 20th century ⓘ |
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