how is the earth like a magnet?

Question

this is for my home work there is also a fill in the blanks.. so science teachers,students,or knowledgable people help a sista out

Answer 1

because of it's gravity. it holds everything on it by it's huge mass.

or it can be something dealing witht he plate techtonics. i dunno what you're going for. what grade is this for?

aaahhh! here it is:
The conditions in the interior of the Earth actually create a magnetic field. So, it's like the Earth has a bar magnet inside of it, creating a magnetic field. The magnetic field of the Earth is surrounded by the magnetosphere.

Answer 2

go to www.wikipedia.com