Magnetic field creation

Question 1

What five factors control the magnetic field?

Answer 1

The earth’s core
Convection currents
Rotation and Coriolis effect
Dynamo action
Magnetic field generation

Question 2

How does the earth’s core affect the magnetic field?

Answer 2

The earth’s core has a solid inner core and a liquid outer core composed primarily of iron. The iron generates magnetic field

Question 3

How do convection currents affect the magnetic filed?

Answer 3

Heat from the core causes molten material in the outer core to undergo convection. Hotter materials rise while cooler materials sink, creating convection currents

Question 4

How does the Coriolis effect affect magnetic field?

Answer 4

The earth’s rotation induces the Coriolis effect, which causes moving fluids to deviate from a straight path. This creates a twisting motion in the molten material

Question 5

How does the Dynao action affect the magnetic field?

Answer 5

The twisting motion of molten material, paired with electrical conductivity of the core, generates electrical currents in the outer core/ These electric currents generate a magnetic field process called Dynamo action