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franklin
franklin asked in Science & MathematicsAstronomy & Space · 6 years ago

the earth s magnetic fiend captures the flow of current from?

A. the moon B. Saturn C. the sun D. the center of the earth E. the earths interior

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  • Differential
    Lv 6
    6 years ago

    The Earth's magnetic field is generated by its spinning nickel-iron core, and it deflects the solar wind from the Sun.

  • Lodar of the Hill People
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    The earth is not an electromagnet, so there is no "flow of current" that it captures. It does capture the solar wind, however, and it is powered by currents of liquid iron in the interior (i.e. the dynamo effect).

  • quantumclaustrophobe
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    An odd question - the magnetic field is *created by* the Earth's interior.... So.. E.

  • Chris Ancor
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    Would that fiend be the Joker, Jack the Ripper or Dracula? Be more specific.

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    C - the SUn

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