Question

The earth's magnetic field diverts most of the flow of current from:

the moon
Saturn
the sun
the center of the earth

Answer 1

what do you think?

Answer 2

Hi there!

I really hate how they word these questions! They need to be more specific!
Let's break down the question:

The earth's magnetic field diverts most of the flow of current from:

The word current could be a bit confusing here because in everyday language, current can means electric current flowing through wires. Magnetic fields can also allow current to flow from one place to another as well. Have you ever used a treadmill and put the little magnet on the machine to start it up? In that example, "current" in the form of electricity is flowing through the magnetic field.

In your question however, the answers seem to be pretty astronomical in nature. The moon, Saturn, the sun etc...

The sun releases highly energetic charged particles that reach the Earth and when the sun releases alot of them at one time, the northern lights appear called the aurora borealis of the southern lights the aurora australis...

Nothing flows from the moon or Saturn that affects the Earth's magnetic field so we are left with either the sun or the center of the earth.

The only thing that flows from the center of the Earth is a magnetic field so the question most likely was referring to the flow of charged particles being emitted from the sun.

So the answer is the sun. Take a look at this neat graphic that shows the magnetic field diverting charged particles away from the Earth.
http://www.crystalinks.com/earthmagnetics1208.jpg
Without our magnetic field, there would most likely be no life on the surface of our planet.

Hope this helps! Good luck! :o)

Answer 3

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