GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

MAGNETISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Earth’s magnetism is related to the circulation of molten material within Earth’s ____
A
magnetic field
B
repel
C
core
D
parallel
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The magnetism of Earth’s core is due to the electrical conductivity of the liquid metal it contains. The magnetic field is thought to arise according to the so-called geodynamo model: the molten core’s movement gives rise to electric currents that in turn produce the magnetism of Earth.

Detailed explanation-2: -Scientists know that today the Earth’s magnetic field is powered by the solidification of the planet’s liquid iron core. The cooling and crystallization of the core stirs up the surrounding liquid iron, creating powerful electric currents that generate a magnetic field stretching far out into space.

Detailed explanation-3: -Earth’s Magnetism is generated by convection currents of molten iron and nickel in the earth’s core.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Earth’s magnetic field is mostly caused by electric currents in the liquid outer core.

Detailed explanation-5: -The magnetic field is generated by electric currents due to the motion of convection currents of a mixture of molten iron and nickel in Earth’s outer core: these convection currents are caused by heat escaping from the core, a natural process called a geodynamo.

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