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Earth's core is pretty much a dense, hot metallic sphere. It is hard because there has been so much pressure on it and heat. The outer core is indeed a magnet because scientists believe that it produces the earth's magnet field.
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∙ 7y agoNo. it is an electromagnet.
Eventually the Earth's core will cool down and stop providing a magnetic field, so it is not permanent.
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What charicteristic of the earth makes it a giant magnet?
Rotating iron core.
Why is the earth said to be a giant magnet?
Because it is a giant magnet.
What gives earth its magnetic force field?
in 1872 3 scientists dug to the earths core and implanted an electro magnet more powerful than an atomic bomb. The government kept all this secret so that no one could disrupt the magnet's current.
Can you drill into earths core?
no
What does the Earths magnetic field resemble?
That of bar magnet..
How do you know that is not a huge permanent magnet earths core?
1.because earth acts like a bar magnet and we had imagined that there is a magnet in earths core
What has an electromagnet in it?
a school bell, the earths core and a junkyard magnet
What has electromagnets in it?
a school bell, the earths core and a junkyard magnet
What charicteristic of the earth makes it a giant magnet?
Rotating iron core.
What characteristic of the earth makes its giant magnet?
the molten iron core
What characteristics of the earth make it a giant magnet?
the molten iron core
What characteristics of the Earth makes a giant magnet?
the molten iron core
How do you know that there is not a huge permanent magnet at the earths core?
For one, the magnetic field changes continuously; this is not consistent with a permanent magnet.
Why is the earth said to be a giant magnet?
Because it is a giant magnet.
Are you closer to the earths core or moons surface when standing at sea level?
Earth's core
What does the pull of Earth's gravity give to all matter on Earth?
You can consider the affects of earths gravity to that of a giant magnet which attracts everything to it.
The possible source of earths magnetic core is?
The molten iron and medals inside the earths core are the reasons for the earths magnetic core.
