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Title: Polar Opposites
Url: https://www.exploratorium.edu/theworld/iceland/magnetism.html
Creator: Doherty, Paul
Marks, Robin
Publisher: Exploratorium (Organization)
Description: This site from the Exploratorium provides an examination of Iceland's unusual volcanoes, with their unexpected magnetic fields. The site contains an introduction to the concept of drifting magnetic poles and presents an activity that illustrates how Earth’s magnetic field works, with an explanation of the physics involved.
LC Classification: History (General) -- Northern Europe. Scaninavia -- History of Northern Europe. Scandinavia -- Iceland
Science -- Geology -- Dynamic and structural geology -- Volcanoes and earthquakes
Science -- Geology -- Dynamic and structural geology -- Volcanoes and earthquakes -- Volcanoes. Volcanism -- Eastern Hemisphere. Europe, Africa -- General works
Science -- Physics -- Electricity and magnetism
GEM Subject: Science -- Physics
Science -- Earth science
Science -- Instructional issues
Science -- Geology
Key Concept: Physics -- Magnetism
Geography -- Volcanoes and volcanics
Geography -- Eruption
Date Issued: 2001
Resource Type: Reference Material
Instructional Material
Instructional Material -- Lesson/Lesson Plan
Instructional Material -- Instructor Guide/Manual
Instructional Material -- Experiment/Lab Activity
Format: Document -- HTML
Audience: Educator
Education Level: High School
Middle School
Higher Education
Elementary School
Language: English
Rights: Exploratorium
Access Rights: Free access
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