alleryWhat were the first magnetic compasses made from?
AIron filings in glass
BStrung glass beads
CSuspended lodestones
DTwisted copper wires
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Suspended lodestones
1. Ancient people knew lodestones were naturally magnetic.
2. A lodestone hung so it could turn aligned itself north-south.
3. These were the first magnetic compasses.
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