The Earth's Magnetic Field (OCR GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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What is Earth's core?
What is Earth's core?
Magnetic
What does Earth's core create?
What does Earth's core create?
A large magnetic field around Earth
How magnetic compasses align
How magnetic compasses align
With Earth's field lines
Direction compasses point
Direction compasses point
North
Do compasses point to Geographic North Pole?
Do compasses point to Geographic North Pole?
No, they point to magnetic north over Canada
Location of magnetic north pole
Location of magnetic north pole
Over North Canada
Why is Canada's magnetic pole actually south?
Why is Canada's magnetic pole actually south?
Compass north pole attracted to it (opposite poles attract)
Magnetic pole type above Canada
Magnetic pole type above Canada
Magnetic South Pole
Location of Magnetic North Pole
Location of Magnetic North Pole
Close to geographic south pole