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Magnetism intro webquest:
Name____________________
General questions
Answer in complete sentences below each question in bold.
Part 1
The following webpage (and the pages that follow by hitting the “next” button) contain good
information about the source and properties of magnetism http://www.ndted.org/EducationResources/CommunityCollege/MagParticle/Physics/Magnetism.htm
1) What causes magnetism inside the atom?
2) Why are unpaired electrons more significant than paired electrons in terms of magnetic
properties?
3) 3) What causes a material to be classified as “ferromagnetic”? Name some examples of
ferromagnetic materials.
4) 4) What is a magnetic domain?
5) Sketch two images of a material that has magnetic domains, one that is magnetized and one
that is unmagnetized.
6) Sketch a bar magnet. Label the poles of the magnet with an “N” and an “S”. Draw magnetic
field lines (with direction) both inside and outside of the magnet.
Part 2
Read through the following website http://istp.gsfc.nasa.gov/earthmag/reversal.htm
1) What is basalt and how do scientists use it to determine the direction of Earth’s magnetic field
over time?
2) 2) How does geomagnetism help scientists understand the motion of Earth’s plates?
Go to http://istp.gsfc.nasa.gov/earthmag/lodeston.htm
and answer following questions about Lodestone
1) What if the Lodestone was never discovered?
2) What is the other name for the rock that is called a Lodestone?
3) What is the difference in between these two rocks? If any.
4) Which is more common in nature?
5) What did Dr.Wasilewski think had to happen to turn one into the other?
6) What does heating a magnet do?
Part 3
Field Reversals
Read this 2-page article about geomagnetism from National Geographic
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/09/0909_040909_earthmagfield.html
1. How long have scientists been recording the strength of the Earth’s magnetic field?
2.What is happening to the Earth’s field right now?
3. How does the magnetic field act like a shield?
4. What animals use the Earth’s magnetic field for navigation?
5. What is the average time between field reversals?
6. When is the last time the Earth’s field reversed?
7. What is the “geodynamo”, and what is believed to be the cause of it?
Part 4
Magnetic Declination Answer the next several questions using the following webpage as well the
link that reads, “What is Magnetic Declination?” http://www.magnetic-declination.com/
1) What is magnetic declination and what causes it?
2) What do the terms “geographic north” and “magnetic north” mean?
3) What is the magnetic declination in Chicago (include + or - )?
4) If you wanted to walk in the direction of true north in Chicago, would you want to walk to the
left or right of where a compass needle points?
5) Where, geographically, is magnetic declination the worst?