Why does a compass point toward Earth’s geographic North Pole? Select three options.Earth’s geographic North Pole is close to the magnetic north pole.Earth’s geographic North Pole is close to the magnetic south pole.Magnets allowed to move freely align themselves to point north.The north pole on a compass is attracted to Earth’s magnetic north pole.The north pole on a compass is attracted to Earth’s magnetic south pole.

Earth’s magnetic south pole is located close to its geographic North Pole, so choice B is correct. A compass is a freely moving magnet, and magnets align with Earth’s magnetic field to point north, as stated in choice C. The compass’s north pole is attracted to Earth’s magnetic south pole, making choice E correct; like magnetic poles repel, so it is not attracted to Earth’s magnetic north pole.

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