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What happens when ions are attracted to Earth's magnetic poles?
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They collide with atoms of oxygen and nitrogen in the ionosphere and colored light is emitted. These colored lights make up the Northern and Southern Lights, the Aurora Borealis and Australis.
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What is it called when earths magnetic poles change poles?
This is known as magnetic reversal when earth's magnetic poles change places.
Are earths magnetic poles located on its axis?
No
Switch in direction of earths magnetic north and south poles?
Magnetic Reversal
About how often do earths magnetic poles?
every 250,000 years :)
About how do earths magnetic poles reverse?
every 250,000 years :)
How many magnetic poles are there on the earths surface?
2
Is it true that magnetic poles are defined by earths rotation?
No, it is not true. The magnetic poles may be influenced by Earth's rotation, but they are certainly not defined by it.
Why do charged particles from outer space like cosmic rays strike Earth more frequently at the poles than at the equator?
Charged particles are attracted to magnetic fields, and therefore are attracted to the magnetic poles of the Earth.
What statement is true about Earth's poles?
Only the magnetic poles wanderD.Earth's magnetic and geographic poles are generally not in the same place.Geographic poles are defined by Earth's rotation.
What is true about earths poles?
Only the magnetic poles wanderD.Earth's magnetic and geographic poles are generally not in the same place.Geographic poles are defined by Earth's rotation.
Why is the Aurora ring found near the earth's magnetic poles?
Because the charged particles in the solar wind streaming from the sun are attracted to the magnetic poles.
Where does the earths axis of rotation intersect with the earths surface?
The geographical North and South Pole - not the magnetic poles.
