What two features of the magnetic field do magnetic iron-bearing minerals that crystallize out of

magma record? What will be an ideal response?


The minerals record the strength and direction of the Earth's magnetic field at the time of
crystallization.

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

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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