Where is the north pole? -

The geographic north pole does not move. The magnetic north pole is moving toward Russia.

Where is the north pole? The answer might seem easy. First, we have to ask another question. Which north pole? That’s right. There are two north poles! One is the geographic north pole. The other is the magnetic north pole. The geographic north pole is always in the same place. It’s at the top of Earth. In the middle of the Arctic Ocean.

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The hot, liquid metals in Earth’s core create Earth’s magnetic field.

The magnetic north pole moves. Why? Earth is a big magnet (an object that can pull some metals toward it). There are hot, liquid metals in the center of Earth. These metals make Earth’s magnetic field (an area around a magnet that you cannot see). These liquid metals are always moving. This means that Earth’s magnetic field is always moving.

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Map apps use magnets to figure out which way is north.

The magnetic north pole moves about 10 km a year. Why do we need to know where it is? It is how map systems in phones and cars work.

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