Magnetosphere

How does the Magnetosphere help humans?

• It doesn't help humans.

• It helps the gravitational pull of Earth

• Traps harmful particles from the sun

• It never helped me :(

The motion of liquid __________ in the Earth's outer core creates a magnetic field.

• iron

• water

• gold

• silver

A compass needle is attracted to the north because _______.

• there is wind in the north

• it is being attracted to the magnetic south pole

• there is iron in the north

• it repels from the north pole

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Earth's magnetic field protects us from ______.

• ultraviolet rays

• too much heat

• radiation

• comets and meteors

How is Earth's magnetic field similar to that of a magnet?

• It is hundreds of miles long.

• It is shaped like a horseshoe.

• It has north and south poles

• It is made in Earth's core.

True or False: Earth's magnetic field cannot reverse direction, it's permanent.

• True

• False

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Many animals use Earth's magnetic field to guide them when they travel.

• True

• False

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What is the primary function of the Earth's magnetosphere?

• To generate electricity

• To protect the Earth from solar wind

• To create weather patterns

• To support plant growth

Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere is directly influenced by the magnetosphere?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Ionosphere

The magnetosphere is primarily composed of which of the following?

• Liquid iron

• Plasma

• Solid rock

• Water vapor