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Question 24 • Summer 2024 ATA MI-Environmental Science CR Sem 1

What is it called when Earth’s magnetic poles change places?

Answer
A
a strike-slip fault
B
magnetic reversal
C
sea-floor spreading
D
continental drift

Explanation

When Earth’s magnetic poles switch places, the event is called a magnetic reversal. A strike-slip fault involves rocks sliding past each other, while sea-floor spreading and continental drift describe movement of Earth’s crust. Therefore, the correct choice is magnetic reversal.

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