GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

MAGNETISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What do you call the region of space affected by Earth’s magnetic field?
A
North and South Pole
B
Magnetic Field
C
Magnetosphere
D
A Compass
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Our magnetosphere plays the role of gatekeeper, repelling this unwanted energy that’s harmful to life on Earth, trapping most of it a safe distance from Earth’s surface in twin doughnut-shaped zones called the Van Allen Belts.

Detailed explanation-2: -The magnetosphere is the region of space surrounding Earth where the dominant magnetic field is the magnetic field of Earth, rather than the magnetic field of interplanetary space. The magnetosphere is formed by the interaction of the solar wind with Earth’s magnetic field.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Earth’s Magnetosphere is also known as the geomagnetic field. The region between the earth magnetic field and the solar wind is known as the Earth’s Magnetosphere. The region is always in motion because Earth is affected by the changing solar wind.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Earth’s magnetic field is generated in the fluid outer core by a self-exciting dynamo process. Electrical currents flowing in the slowly moving molten iron generate the magnetic field.

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