Where is Earth s magnetic north pole located?
(a)Near the Geographic North Pole in the Arctic Ocean
(b)Near the Geographic South Pole in the Antarctic region
(c)At exactly 90° north latitude
(d)At the same location as the Geomagnetic North Pole
How are geomagnetic poles defined on Earth s surface?
(a)As points where Earth s magnetic field lines are horizontal
(b)As intersections of Earth s surface with the axis of a hypothetical bar magnet
(c)As the fixed points of Earth s Geographic poles
(d)As the locations where auroras predominantly occur
What is the primary function of Earth s magnetosphere?
(a)To create auroras in polar regions
(b)To direct ocean currents around the planet
(c)To protect Earth from solar charged particles
(d)To stabilize Earth s rotational axis
What causes the formation of auroras near Earth s poles?
(a)Reflection of sunlight by ice crystals in the atmosphere
(b)Interaction of deflected solar charged particles with the ionosphere
(c)Emission of electromagnetic radiation from Earth s core
(d)Movement of tectonic plates releasing gases into the atmosphere
Match the following types of plateaus with their correct examples: