The Study of Paleomagnetism Is Possible Because ____

question 108

Multiple Choice

The study of paleomagnetism is possible because ____.

• A) the magnetic minerals in rocks create the Earth's magnetic field
• B) most rocks contain no magnetic minerals
• C) the magnetic minerals in rocks disrupt the Earth's magnetic field
• D) the magnetic minerals in a cooling lava point toward the north magnetic pole
• E) none of these

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Definitions:

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