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Place staples or magnetic chips at different points. If they lay flat, you've found the magnetic equator; if they stand up, you're located a magnetic pole. Between the poles and the equator, the staples or chips will stand at different angles. Using the gimbal-mounted 3D Magnetic Compass , you can also demonstrate how the magnetic field extends beyond the surface of the globe.

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