Science (086) — AI-generated practice question

The south pole of the compass needle points toward the north pole of the bar magnet.

This is because unlike poles attract each other. The north pole of the bar magnet attracts the south pole of the compass needle (which is itself a small bar magnet), causing the south pole of the needle to face the bar magnet's north pole.

Source: Chapter 12, Activity 12.3 & Section 12.1

The key facts examiners expect:

1. Which pole — south pole of compass needle (1 mark).
2. Why — unlike poles attract (1 mark).

The passage from Activity 12.3 explicitly states: "The south pole of the needle points towards the north pole of the magnet." Always link the observation to the principle: unlike poles attract.