🔍 Key Concepts

• Mariner’s magnetic compass conventions for identifying the north-seeking pole • Standard color-coding used in many navigation and physics diagrams for magnetic field direction • Difference between how ends of a magnet are labeled versus how they are physically oriented on Earth

💭 Think About

• Think about how school science diagrams usually color the end of a bar magnet that points toward Earth’s geographic North Pole. • Recall what color is commonly used to show the direction of a compass needle toward north on navigation charts or textbook illustrations. • Consider whether darker or lighter colors are usually chosen to stand out clearly when indicating the north-seeking end of a magnet.

✅ Before You Answer

• Be clear that you’re thinking about the north-seeking pole, not geographic north itself. • Visualize a typical compass needle: what color is the half that points to North on most training and navigation compasses? • Eliminate any colors that are rarely used in basic magnet diagrams to show the north pole.