The study of paleomagnetism is possible because ____

A)the magnetic minerals in rocks create Earth's magnetic field
B)most rocks contain no magnetic minerals
C)each continent has its own magnetic pole
D)the magnetic minerals in a cooling lava point toward the north magnetic pole
E)the Curie point of minerals changes constantly


D

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

You might also like to view...

In some cases where a stationary front butts up against a mountain range winds blowing upslope can generate ____ (upslope precipitation) if there is enough moisture in the air

a. heavy rain b. heavy snow c. hail d. thunderstorms e. light rain or snow

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

Which of the following is NOT a main type of silicate structure?

A. sheets B. frameworks C. double chains D. triple chains E. single chains

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

The severity of a volcanic eruption depends most directly on the temperature of the molten rock that feeds the volcano.

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

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

What rock type forms oceanic plateaus? 

A. granite B. rhyolite C. basalt

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences