The Alignment of Earth's Rotation Axis and Its Magnetic Axis

question 424

Multiple Choice

The alignment of Earth's rotation axis and its magnetic axis:

• A) are in the same direction.
• B) are different by about 11.3°. Throughout history, it is believed that the magnetic axis has precessed slowly about the rotation axis at this 11.3° angle.
• C) are different, and Earth is unique among the planets which have magnetic fields in not having these two axes aligned.
• D) are different, as is the case with many of the other planets in the solar system.

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