The Earth's Magnetic Field
Level
Form 2
Subject
Physics
Topic
Magnetism
Sub-topic
Earth's magnetic field
The Earth behaves like a giant bar magnet and as such there is a magnetic field present around it. The Earth’s magnetic field is thought to be caused by flowing liquid metals in the outer core of the planet which causes electric currents and a magnetic field.
Language
English
Resource Type
Publisher
Department of Higher Education
Publication Date
No date
Copyright Licence
CC BY
Copyright Holder
Department of Higher Education and Training
Contributor
Michael Atkinson
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