The Earth's Magnetic Field (OCR GCSE Physics A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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What property does Earth's core have?
What property does Earth's core have?
Magnetic
What Earth's core creates
What Earth's core creates
Large magnetic field around Earth
How freely suspended magnetic compasses behave
How freely suspended magnetic compasses behave
Align with Earth's field lines and point North
Compasses point to Geographic North Pole (T/F)
Compasses point to Geographic North Pole (T/F)
False - they point over North Canada
Where is the magnetic pole near North Canada?
Where is the magnetic pole near North Canada?
Over North Canada
Compass acts as this type of magnet
Compass acts as this type of magnet
Suspended bar magnet
Magnetic principle: like poles do what
Magnetic principle: like poles do what
Repel
Earth's magnetic pole above Canada actually is
Earth's magnetic pole above Canada actually is
Magnetic South Pole
Magnetic North Pole location on Earth
Magnetic North Pole location on Earth
Close to geographic south pole
A compass's north pole points toward
A compass's north pole points toward
Earth's 'North pole'