The geographic location of the magnetic North Pole has varied over geologic time.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


True

Magnetite-rich rocks record the orientation of the magnetic field at the time the rocks form. These data were used to make maps showing the location of the magnetic North Pole at different times in the geologic past. The variable geographic location of the magnetic North Pole is referred to as polar wandering.

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