What is the difference between the geographic poles and the magnetic poles?
The earth has a natural magnetic field and behaves as a magnet, influencing a mariner’s navigational compass. The north and south poles (magnetic) are points on the Earth’s magnetic axis. The earth spins on its geographic axis and not on its magnetic axis.
What is the difference between the geographic and magnetic equators?
The geographic Equator is an imaginary line circling the surface of the Earth midway between the geographic north and south poles. If the magnetic poles are considered instead of the geographic poles, the “magnetic equator” (corresponding to the magnetic poles) can be drawn.