Edexcel GCSE Physics · 1PH0
Specification 12.6 · Paper 2
Revise: Earth's MagnetismThe important chain of reasoning is compass needle turns → a magnetic field acts on it → Earth has a magnetic field associated with its core.
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GCSE Physics · key term
A small magnet that can turn freely to align with the magnetic field around it.
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Specification 12.6 · Paper 2
Revise: Earth's MagnetismThe important chain of reasoning is compass needle turns → a magnetic field acts on it → Earth has a magnetic field associated with its core.
Explain the observation and the inference: a freely turning compass needle aligns with a magnetic field; its consistent direction away from nearby magnets is evidence that Earth produces a magnetic field associated with its core.
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