Magnets Flashcards
What is a magnet
Anything that attracts iron and materials that contain
What is magnetism
The attraction or repulsion of a magnet
What does Fe mean
Iron
When all of the domains are lined up the object becomes____
Magnetized
Magnets have two ends. Each one is called ____
Magnetic poles
One end if the magnet always points ____ and the other end points ____
North
South
Opposites ____ likes____
Attract
Repel
What are the steps to sea floor soreading
Ocean floor rock is formed by molten material that seeps through a crack in the ocean floor. The magnetic material in the molten rock lined up with the direction of earths magnetic field. When the rock cools it creates a permanent record of magnetic field.
What is a deep ocean trench
Deep under water canyon that forms where oceanic crust bends and subduction takes place here
What is the evidence for sea floor spreading
Molten material
Magnetic stripes
Drilling samples
What is subduction
Process by which oceanic crust sinking beneath trench into the mantel.
Where does sea floor speeding begin
Mid ocean ridges
What is the magnetosphere caused by
Solar wind
What is an aurora
A glowing movement in the atmosphere caused by charged particles from the sun
True or false
Earths magnetic field has completely moved direction every millions of years or so
True