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What natural force helps us to find south, east, and west?
What natural force helps us to find south, east, and west?
Geomagnetism
What is the primary factor responsible for Earth's magnetic field?
What is the primary factor responsible for Earth's magnetic field?
- The Earth's rotation
- Solar activity
- The planet's liquid iron core (correct)
- The planet's solid iron core
What is the name of the force responsible for the behavior of Earth's magnetic field?
What is the name of the force responsible for the behavior of Earth's magnetic field?
- Electromagnetism (correct)
- Gravity
- Centripetal force
- Nuclear force
What effect does Earth's magnetic field have on compasses?
What effect does Earth's magnetic field have on compasses?
Earth's magnetic field lines are always continuous, connecting opposite poles of different magnets.
Earth's magnetic field lines are always continuous, connecting opposite poles of different magnets.
The strength of Earth's magnetic field is uniform across the entire planet.
The strength of Earth's magnetic field is uniform across the entire planet.
Which of the following is NOT an effect of Earth's magnetic field?
Which of the following is NOT an effect of Earth's magnetic field?
Earth's magnetic north pole coincides with Earth's geographic North Pole.
Earth's magnetic north pole coincides with Earth's geographic North Pole.
Earth's magnetic field is static and unchanging.
Earth's magnetic field is static and unchanging.
Name two ways in which Earth's magnetic field affects living organisms.
Name two ways in which Earth's magnetic field affects living organisms.
What is the primary source of heat that causes the movement of the liquid iron core, generating Earth's magnetic field?
What is the primary source of heat that causes the movement of the liquid iron core, generating Earth's magnetic field?
The term 'geomagnetism' refers solely to Earth's magnetic field.
The term 'geomagnetism' refers solely to Earth's magnetic field.
Match the following terms related to Earth's geomagnetism with their corresponding definitions:
Match the following terms related to Earth's geomagnetism with their corresponding definitions:
Flashcards
What does a compass point to?
What does a compass point to?
A compass points to the direction of Earth's magnetic north pole.
What is Earth's magnetic field?
What is Earth's magnetic field?
Earth is surrounded by a magnetic field that extends into space.
What creates Earth's magnetic field?
What creates Earth's magnetic field?
The magnetic force is created by the movement of molten iron in Earth's core.
What are magnetic field lines?
What are magnetic field lines?
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What happens when opposite magnetic poles are near each other?
What happens when opposite magnetic poles are near each other?
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What happens when like magnetic poles are near each other?
What happens when like magnetic poles are near each other?
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What causes the compass needle to point north?
What causes the compass needle to point north?
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Is Earth's magnetic North Pole the same as the geographic North Pole?
Is Earth's magnetic North Pole the same as the geographic North Pole?
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How do some animals sense direction?
How do some animals sense direction?
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What is geomagnetism?
What is geomagnetism?
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What does Earth's magnetic field protect us from?
What does Earth's magnetic field protect us from?
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What are some uses of Earth's magnetic field?
What are some uses of Earth's magnetic field?
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Study Notes
Earth's Geomagnetism
- Compasses align with Earth's magnetic field, always pointing north.
- Earth's magnetic field originates from its core, extending into space.
- Magnetic forces act on objects at a distance.
- Scientists use magnetic field lines to model and understand magnetic forces. These lines originate from the north pole and loop to the south pole of a magnet.
- Earth's magnetic field acts like a giant bar magnet with a north and south pole.
- The magnetic north pole is actually the magnetic south pole; they are reversed.
- Earth's magnetic field is generated by the movement of liquid iron in its outer core.
- This movement creates electric currents, which generate the magnetic field.
- Compass needles align with Earth's magnetic field, pointing north because each geomagnetic pole attracts the opposite pole of the compass, while repelling the similar pole.
- Animals, like bees, bats, and birds, use Earth's magnetic field for navigation.
- The magnetic field is affected by the Earth's liquid core.
- Opposite poles of magnets attract, while like poles repel.
- This influence is visualized by field lines between magnets.
Interaction with Magnets
- Opposite magnetic poles attract each other.
- Like magnetic poles repel each other.
- Field lines illustrate this interaction.
Forces and Interactions
- Magnetic forces are a type of force that act over a distance.
- These forces involve objects without direct contact.
- The model of magnets include field lines.
- Models are used to understand how these forces work.
Geomagnetic Field
- Earth's magnetic field extends far into space.
- This unseen field affects compass needles.
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