WorksheetsEarth's Geomagnetism
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Our planet is surrounded by a huge magnetic field that reaches from Earth’s ______all the way into _____.
core
surface
space
surface
core
space
middle
outside
Compasses align with the Earth's____________.
core
magnetic field
surface
latitude
To help visualize magnetic forces, scientists model them using _________.
magnetic field lines
compasses
rocks
simulations
In a model of a single magnet, lines are drawn looping outward between opposite __________.
force fields
directions
magnetic poles
angles
These field lines help predict the direction of the forces _____ or _______ different magnets
attracting
distracting
pushing
shoving
ripping
tearing
pulling
pushing
A model showing two magnets that are not connected to each other by field lines indicates that the magnets will _____each other
attract
love
repel
hate
The Earth's magnetic north pole is located...
at the south pole
at the north pole
in France
above the Earth in space
Each geomagnetic pole ________the opposite pole of the compass at the same time it _______ the like pole of the compass.
repels
attracts
attracts
repels
loves
hates
attracts
attracts
Each end of a compass needle is attracted by the magnetic force of one of Earth’s magnetic poles and repelled by the other. Since the needle is attached to the compass in the middle and can’t go anywhere, it ....
points south.
points north.
breaks.
spins in a circle.
How are some animals able to determine direction without a compass?
they use GPS
they have small bits of metal in their bodies to act like a compass.
their eyes have a special function like a compass.
they are really smart
Earth’s magnetic field is caused by the planet’s _______moving around.
liquid iron core
poles
animals
sun and moon
The Earth's magnetic forces reach....
only to the surface of the Earth
way beyond the Earth's surface
to the moon and no farther
out and grab people.
