Is the Magnetic North Pole Really Moving?

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Intro

Hi there, curious minds! I'm Crafty Clover! Let's discover something amazing. Is the magnetic north pole really moving?

The Big Idea

Earth's magnetic north pole is not staying still. It wanders across the Arctic year after year. Let's find out how far it has traveled!

Always Shifting

Step one: always shifting. Earth's magnetic poles wander because the liquid metal in the core keeps shifting. As the metal moves, the magnetic field changes with it.

First Found in 1831

Step two: first found in 1831. The north magnetic pole was first found in the Canadian Arctic in 1831. Since then it has moved more than 1,000 miles.

Racing Toward Siberia

Step three: heading toward Siberia. The pole has been drifting across the Arctic Ocean toward Siberia. It moved fastest in the early 2000s, at around 35 miles a year, and the south magnetic pole moves too, but more slowly.

A Closer Look

Let's take a closer look! The pole was found in 1831. It has crossed the Arctic Ocean. It once moved about 35 miles a year. The south pole moves more slowly.

Quick Facts

Quick facts! The pole moved fastest in the early 2000s. It has moved more than 1,000 miles since 1831. It is crossing the Arctic Ocean toward Siberia. The south magnetic pole moves too, but more slowly.

Think Like a Scientist

Now, think like a scientist! On a globe, put a sticker where the north magnetic pole was in 1831. Put another sticker near where it is today. Measure the distance with a piece of string. Ask a grown-up to help you find the places. Then tell a friend what you found out.

Outro

Earth's magnetic north pole has wandered more than a thousand miles since people first found it. Science is amazing! Crafty Clover can be found on Amazon Books, Google Bookstore, and Apple Books. Available for purchase or download! Bye for now!