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They may contain naturally occurring magnetic minerals.
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What does iron ore and lodestone look like?
Iron ore typically appears as reddish-brown rocks or dark, metallic ores that can be magnetized. Lodestone, a naturally magnetized form of magnetite, appears as dark, irregularly shaped stones with magnetic properties. Both can vary in appearance depending on their mineral composition and location.
Are magnetic rocks known as lodestones?
Although Lodestone is a naturally occurring magnetic rock, not all magnetic rocks are known as lodestone, and it is only magnetized because of the magnetite mineral in it.
What is a device that has a magnetized needle that can spin freely?
A compass has a magnetized needle that can spin freely.
What rocks are magnetic?
Many rocks have magnetic properties (are capable of being magnetized, are magnetic or are attracted by a magnet) derived from magnetic minerals in their composition like magnetite, hematite, and ilmenite. The most well known magnetic rock is the lodestone, which is comprised mainly of magnetite.
What kind of magnet is a magnetized nail?
A magnetized nail is a temporary magnet, known as an induced magnet. It becomes magnetized when it comes into contact with a permanent magnet, aligning its magnetic domains in the same direction. This temporary magnetism can be lost if the nail is no longer in contact with a permanent magnet.
Are rocks magnetized?
no, only iron, cobalt, nickel and their alloys are magnetic.
Can nickel be magnetized?
Yes, nickel can be magnetized.
Can lead be magnetized?
No, lead cannot be magnetized.
Is copper magnetized?
No, copper is not naturally magnetized.
If your are given three iron rods how would you know which one is not magnetized?
The not magnetized rod will be attracted by both of the magnetized rods.
If a nail is made of steel will it be magnetized why?
Yes, if a nail is made of steel, it will will not be magnetized unless it is magnetized by a magnet by being hit.
Magnetometer data across a mid-ocean ridge shows alternating bands of?
As rocks cool past the curie point, they tend to become magnetized in the direction that the earths field is point at that time. The earths magnetic field has reversed many times in the past. The mid ocean ridge is a place where the plates are spreading apart and new hot material is welling up. This makes stripes of rocks that are magnetized in alternating directions.
On a map of the seafloor the boundaries between normally magnetized oceanic crust and reversely magnetized oceanic crust are called?
These boundaries are called magnetic anomalies, where the Earth's magnetic field has shifted relative to the seafloor rocks. These anomalies are used to study the history of plate tectonics and Earth's magnetic field reversals.
What does iron ore and lodestone look like?
Iron ore typically appears as reddish-brown rocks or dark, metallic ores that can be magnetized. Lodestone, a naturally magnetized form of magnetite, appears as dark, irregularly shaped stones with magnetic properties. Both can vary in appearance depending on their mineral composition and location.
What is the most common mineral that can be magnetized?
The most common mineral that can be magnetized is magnetite.
Is it possible for copper to be magnetized?
No, copper cannot be magnetized because it is not a ferromagnetic material.
How are domains arranged in materials that are not magnetized and in ones that are not?
Domains in magnetized materials are all aligned in one direction - those in un-magnetized objects are arranged randomly.
