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How does the sun affect the earth's magnetic field?
Well, imagine the Earth's magnetic field is an umbrella, its a fairly sturdy umbrella so most of the Solar Wind is deflected off and around the Earth. But some of the Solar Wind gets past the magnetic field at our poles which is what causes Auroras. Solar Wind tends to rip at Earths magnetic field, it acts sort of like a flag on a windy day. Blasting and flailing in different directions as the Solar Wind rushes past it. There are a few good videos on utube if you want to check it out.
What would happen to people if the magnetic field was gone?
If the magnetic field disappeared, we'll be in danger of gamma rays like solar winds and cosmic rays because magnetic fields shields those things. Without the magnetic field, compasses will no longer work and we would need to find other ways to measure direction to navigate. Also, birds depend on the magnetic field for navigation during migration and would no longer be able to do that.
How does the earth's magnetic field protect us from harmful substances from space?
it deflects partacles known as solar winds and Cosmic rays. Cosmic rays are composed of many particles. Most of the particles are charged (some positive, some negative). The charged particles are the ones that will do the most damage.
Why are winds stronger than others?
On a field map, the winds are the strongest when the isobars are very close together, and the pressure gradient is high.
How do winds develop?
the wind is created by solar heat because heat makes air. if i am not mistaken
What does the Earth's magnetic field stop from hitting the Earth's surface?
Solar Winds
What happens to the solar winds that reach the Earth?
They are intercepted by Earth's magnetic field.
What type of electromagnetic wave does the core of the earth protect us from?
The earth's magnetic field protects us and the earth from things such as solar winds and cosmic particles/radiation as well as solar radiation. Essentially, the magnetic radiation protects us from all harmful waves, varying from infrared rays to gamma rays.
The earth's two kinds of protection against solar winds are?
its atmosphere and magnetic field
How does the suns magnet field affect the Earth?
The sun produces energetic and charged particles and blasts them in all directions (solar winds). These charged particles can get trapped when they are near the earth's magnetic field. With the grace of this magnetic field, we are all shielded from being irreversible harmed. See the picture in the related link for a visualization of how the magnetic field gets distorted by solar winds. ============================
What protects the earth from solar winds?
me!!
Does the earth's atmosphere revolve with it?
The atmosphere is effected by the rotation of the earth, its magnetic field, and solar winds primarily.
What effect does the solar winds have on the earth's magnetic field?
Solar wind has a large effect on the earth.. It brings these clouds (cant remember name) down. which affects electricity very much. Due to the magnetic field of the clouds
What effect does the solar winds have on Earth's magnetic field?
Solar wind has a large effect on the earth.. It brings these clouds (cant remember name) down. which affects electricity very much. Due to the magnetic field of the clouds
How does earth's magnetic field help human beings?
The Earth's magnetic field deflects solar winds which contain charged particles. These particles would be fatal to human beings.
Is the northern lights a gateway to another world?
Nope.They're just the solar winds being colored by the magnetic field.
What substance can solar winds not penetrate?
Just about any solid object will stop the solar wind. A sheet of aluminum foil would be effective. More important is the idea that magnetic fields, like planetary magnetic fields, deflect the solar wind. (This though a magnetic field is not a substance, per se.) Earth's magnetic field does a fine job of this.
