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English 12 Public

Magnetism

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True of False. The Earth’s magnetic poles have not always been in the same positions

True

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True of False. The Earth’s magnetic poles are exactly the same as the geographic poles

False

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True of False. The Earth’s magnetic poles are similar to the poles of a bar magnet.

True

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True of False. The Earth’s magnetic field occurs only at the poles.

False

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True of False. The Earth’s magnetic field occurs only at the equator.

False

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True of False. The Earth’s magnetic field occurs all around the Earth

True

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True of False. The Earth’s magnetic field occurs only at certain times

False

15

State the part of the Earth that the Earth’s magnetic field comes from.

Core of the earth

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Name the two magnetic metals that make up core of the Earth

Iron and nickel

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From a point on the equator of the Earth, which direction do the Earth’s magnetic field lines point?

Toward geographic north

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If the Earth is represented as a bar magnet, state which magnetic pole of the bar magnet would be closer to geographic north

South

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Name the piece of equipment that is used for navigation and uses the Earth’s magnetic field.

Compass

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