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when you are close to the magnetic north pole, the declination will be so variable and unpredicatable that a magnetic compass becomes all but useless. You also need to consider the effect of local magnetic anomalies and polar wandering.
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What happens to the angle of declination as you get closer to the poles?
when you are close to the magnetic north pole, the declination will be so variable and unpredicatable that a magnetic compass becomes all but useless. You also need to consider the effect of local magnetic anomalies and polar wandering. felicity knows whats up<3
Is it important to take the declination into account when you are closer to the poles?
Yes, it is important to take declination into account when closer to the poles because the magnetic field is more inclined there, leading to larger variations in declination. Failing to adjust for declination can result in errors in navigation and orientation.
In regions closer to the poles the sun?
The sun's rays will strike land closer to both poles at a shallow angle, and lose much of its heat.
What is the angle of dip at the poles?
90degree
How are the suns rays different at the equator compared to the poles?
Only in the angle of incidence.
