Question

Earth behaves like a big magnet.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

1. Earth itself acts as a giant magnet with an immense magnetic field associated with it.
2. The magnetic north pole of the earth is at the geographical south pole of the earth.
3. The magnetic south pole of the earth is at the geographical north pole of the earth.
4. We have this immense magnetic field in order to protect us from cosmic radiations and from the charged particles emitted by the sun.

Hence, the given statement is true.