GK
SOLAR SYSTEM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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the magnetic field holds in oxygen, nitrogen, argon and carbon dioxide
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the magnetic field is a like a bubble around the Earth
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the magnetic field shields Earth from harmful particles that stream from the Sun
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Generated by the motion of molten iron in Earth’s core, the magnetic field protects our planet from cosmic radiation and from the charged particles emitted by our Sun. It also provides the basis for navigation with a compass.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Earth’s magnetic field does not directly affect human health. Humans evolved to live on this planet. High altitude pilots and astronauts can experience higher levels of radiation during magnetic storms, but the hazard is due to the radiation, not the magnetic field itself.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Earth’s magnetic field. How does the magnetic field protect earth? It protects Earth from solar wind and radiation otherwise solar wind would strip away the atmosphere.