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Earth’s Magnetic Field
Introduction
Our Earth is a huge bar magnet tilted 11 degrees from the spin axis of the Earth, with geographic north pole being earth’s magnetic south pole and vice versa. Similar to how a magnet has a magnetic field surrounding it, our Earth also has its own magnetic field. The earth’s magnetic field is formed in the earth’s core due to a process known as the dynamo effect. According to dynamo effect, the rotation of the fluid metallic iron in the earth’s core and the rotating conductor model cause the earth’s magnetic field. My research focuses on how Earth’s magnetic field effects our environment, humans, animals, and our ecosystem in general.
The Earth’s magnetic field is very important, but it is unknown how much of an effect it has on the earth and the animals and people living on Earth. Some scientists believe that without earth’s magnetic field human life and other organisms would not have developed and would be extinct know. Few people know the effect it has on us and whether it makes a major difference in our lives. Earth’s magnetic field strength has been decreasing in the last few decades. So what kind of ramifications does the Earth’s magnetic field have on the Earth?
Ramifications on Animals
The earth’s magnetic field can have an effect on animals. Humans are not able to sense it, but research show that animals are able to sense the Earth’s magnetic field and use this to their advantage. Research has shown that sea turtles can sense this field and use it to help in their migration. Also, cows have been proven to line up south east while grazing. Although this is known, scientists do not know how it effects the cows and how they can use this to their advantage. Recently, thousands of birds died and fish died while migrating. Research shows that this is due to the Earths shifting magnetic field, which