Question

Why is the Earth called 'the ocean of charges'?

• A. It can absorb a stream of positive charges.
• B. It can absorb a stream of negative charges.
• C. It can absorb a stream of both positive as well as negative charges.
• D. It cannot absorb a stream of either positive or negative charges.

Answer 1

The correct option is C

It can absorb a stream of both positive as well as negative charges.

The Earth can provide extra electrons to neutralize positive charge or absorb electrons to neutralize negative charge. Thus, the Earth is known as a huge ocean of charges.