The Earth's Magnetic Field (AQA GCSE Physics): Flashcards

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Earth's core is...

Magnetic

What Earth's core creates

Large magnetic field around Earth

How magnetic compasses align

With Earth's field lines, pointing North

Does compass point to Geographic North Pole?

No, points to North Canada

Where is magnetic north?

Over North Canada

Like poles...

Repel

Earth's magnetic pole above Canada is a...

Magnetic South Pole

Geographic South Pole is close to...

Magnetic North Pole

Why does compass north point to Earth's North?

Because Earth's North is a magnetic South Pole

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