The Following Image Shows the Earth's Magnetic Field

question 48

Multiple Choice

The following image shows the Earth's magnetic field.The Earth's magnetic field lines are distorted (i.e.,not symmetrical) because

• A) the Earth is rapidly rotating around the Sun.
• B) the Earth is rotating on an internal axis.
• C) convection is occurring in the outer core
• D) solar wind deflects the Earth's magnetic field lines.

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