Earth Magnetism
Earth Magnetism
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Magnetite Compass
INDEX
What are magnets or magnets?
What is the terrestrial magnetism?
The compass and its use;
What is magnetite or magnets?
There are materials with very different forms, which have the
property of attracting small amounts of iron or steel. This property is
called magnetism. The materials with magnetic properties are called
artificial magnets.
In nature there are also magnets: are called natural magnets.
The ends of magnets are called poles. Every magnet has two poles: the
north pole and the south pole.
As you know:
The Earth, due to the fact of having liquid iron in the formation of its
core, behaves as a giant magnet. The south magnetic pole is located
in the northern hemisphere and the north magnetic pole is located in
the southern hemisphere.
The compasses are useful tools for guidance and have as an essential
part a magnetic needle.