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The Earth's Magnetic Field

The Earth behaves like a giant bar magnet and as such there is a magnetic field present around it. The Earth’s magnetic field is thought to be caused by flowing liquid metals in the outer core of the planet which causes electric currents and a magnetic field.

Subject and Topic
Form 2
Physics
Magnetism
Earth's magnetic field
Resource Type
Werkbladen en klassikale activiteiten
Language
English
Publisher
Department of Higher Education
Publication Date
No date
Creator/Author
Leigh Kleynhans
Contributor
Michael Atkinson
Keyword
Magnetic Field
North Pole
South Pole

Osmosis

Osmosis is the movement of water across a semi-permeable membrane from an area of low solute concentration to an area of high solute concentration. Osmosis helps regulate the flow of water in and out of cells, which is crucial to their function.

Subject and Topic
Form 2
Biology
Transport of materials in living things
Diffusion, osmosis and mass flow
Resource Type
Video
Language
English
Publisher
Khan Academy
Publication Date
2015
Creator/Author
Sal Khan
Keyword
Osmosis