QUIZ Earth's Magnetic Field

Earth is like a giant magnet due to....

• its liquid iron core

• the wind patterns of Coriolis Effect

• the alignment of the continents

• solar particles moving through the atmosphere

The Aurora Borealis can only be seen _________________________________

• near the North Pole

• near the South Pole

• near the Equator

• near either the North or South Pole

Many animals use Earth's magnetic field to guide them where to to travel and migrate.

• true

• false

• only humans use it to travel

• scientists cannot determine this

Which of the following does NOT have a magnetic field?

• Mars

• Venus

• Moon

• Jupiter

What part of an atom must be aligned in order for magnetism to occur?

• protons

• nuetrons

• electrons

• megatrons

The positive end of a magnet is usually associated with the ________________

• North

• South

• East

• West

Not all metals are attracted to a magnetic force. Which of the following metals can you stick a magnet to?

• gold

• aluminum

• iron

• tin

The area around the planet Earth where the magnetic field is in is called ___________________

• ionosphere

• magnetosphere

• stratosphere

• solarsphere

According to the Webquest, How far does Earth's magnetic field extend into space?

• 6,000 kilometers

• 60,000 kilometers

• 6,000,000 kilometers

• 600 kilometers

Lightning is just a really large amount of static electricity.

• true

• false

• idk