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What theory explains why the Earth is a magnet?

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i am not sure..

Step-by-step explanation:

The magnetic field is generated by electric currents due to the motion of convection currents of molten iron in the Earth's outer core: these convection currents are caused by heat escaping from the core, a natural process called a geodynamo.

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