Magentism

Get ready to have your mind blown- EARTH IS IN FACT A LARGE MAGNET.  How is this possible you may ask?  The answer is inside.  At the very core of our planet are lots and lots of metals that are moving charges.  With that being said, Earth then becomes the perfect magnet.  Your next question is probably now, "why isn't everything magnetic or sometimes magnetic?" Well, that answer lies in the domain of the atoms.  The domain is when the atoms are magnetically aligned, and thus able to create attraction between charges.  So, a paper becomes a magnet only when in contact with a magnet because some of the atoms are aligned.  That's magnetism for you!