The Magnetosphere

The Earth has a magnetic field called...

The magnetosphere extends all around the Earth and into the atmosphere around it.

• True

• False

Where´s the north pole of the magnetosphere?

• It is at the geographical South Pole, at the bottom

• It is at the geographical North Pole, at the top.

What does the magnetosphere do?

• It absorbs solar radiation from the Sun and helps us to navigate

• It removes solar radiation from the Sun and helps us to navigate.

• It deflects solar radiation from the Sun back out into space and helps us navigate.

If we could draw this magnetic field, the Earth would look like it had a.... in its centre.

• bar manet

• magnet bar

• bar magnet

• magnet

Many birds use the magnetosphere to help them to navigate when they are migrating.

• True

• False

What is the Magnetosphere?

• Magnetic field of Earth

• Layer in the earth's stratosphere containing a high concentration of ozone, which absorbs most of the ultraviolet radiation from the sun

• Lowest region of the atmosphere

• Region around planet dominated by planet’s magnetic field

How many metres above Earth's surface is the Magnetosphere?

• 10km

• 100km

• 1,000km

• 10,000km

Which layer does the Bow Shock occur in the Magnetosphere?

• Magnetosheath

• Van Allen Belts

• Magnetopause

• It doesn't occur in it.

What natural phenomenon does the magnetosphere cause?

• Volcanic Lightning

• Aurora Borealis

• Waterspout

• Danxia Landform