Earth's Magnetic Field Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two Geographic Poles?
A
The North Pole and the South Pole
2
Q
What are the Earth’s Magnetic poles like?
A
The magnetic poles are opposite of the geographic poles. They are near but not exact.
3
Q
What is a compass?
A
It is a free-floating magnet that can move with almost no friction.
4
Q
Describe how the compass reacts to the earth’s magnetic poles.
A
The north of a compass points to the south of the earth’s magnetic field, which is at the north of the geographic poles.
5
Q
How are all magnetic fields the same? How are they different?
A
They all have the same shape but strength and size may differ.
