Differentiate between the geographic north pole and magnetic north pole.

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The differences between the geographic north pole and the magnetic north pole are:
Geographic north pole Magnetic north pole
1.The Geographic North Pole is where lines of longitudes converge into what we call the North Pole. 1.The Magnetic Pole is a point in Northern Canada where the northern lines of attraction enter the Earth.
2.A compass does not always points to the Geographic North Pole. 2.A compass needle will point to the direction of the Magnetic North Pole.
3.The Earth`s geographic north pole remains fixed. 3.The Earth’s magnetic north is changing every day because of the hot, liquid metal that surrounds the inner core.
4.Geographic north and south poles are determined by the earth's spin. 4.Magnetic north is determined by the direction a compass points

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Geographic north pole	Magnetic north pole
1.The Geographic North Pole is where lines of longitudes converge into what we call the North Pole.	1.The Magnetic Pole is a point in Northern Canada where the northern lines of attraction enter the Earth.
2.A compass does not always points to the Geographic North Pole.	2.A compass needle will point to the direction of the Magnetic North Pole.
3.The Earth`s geographic north pole remains fixed.	3.The Earth’s magnetic north is changing every day because of the hot, liquid metal that surrounds the inner core.
4.Geographic north and south poles are determined by the earth's spin.	4.Magnetic north is determined by the direction a compass points