As Lava Cools Below the _____ Point, a Record of the Earth's

question 29

Multiple Choice

As lava cools below the _____ point, a record of the Earth's magnetic field is permanently trapped in the rock.

• A) freezing
• B) burning
• C) boiling
• D) melting
• E) Curie

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