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How were the reversals of the Earth's magnetic field discovered?
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The reversals were seen by archeologists in ancient pottery shards.
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What is happening to earths magnetic field?
In early 2014, scientists have discovered that the Earth's magnetic field has been weakening for some time. This could eventually lead to the switching of the Earth's magnetic poles.
Earths magnetic field does not affect what?
Other planets
What are three characteristics of magnetic reversals?
In the past, the polarity of the Earth's magnetic field has reversed, many times over. This was discovered in samples of the rocks of the ocean floor at mid-ocean ridges, where matching patterns of magnetic polarity were discovered on each side of the mid ocean ridge. It is believed that the magnetic field is caused by electrical currents in the Earth's interior. [We know that the interior is too hot to sustain the magnetism of a bar magnet. As proved by the Curie's.] If these currents circulate parallel to the equator, then they would be pretty stable. but we know that the poles are moving. This may indicate that the path of electrical conduction is not a simple circle. We just have to wait. The earth's magnetic field is caused by the effect of the Earth's rotation on the liquid iron core. This field occasionally flips so that the direction that was magnetic north becomes magnetic south and what was magnetic south becomes magnetic north. This is called a magnetic reversal and these reversals can be detected in Earth's lava rocks which lock in the direction of the current field when they cool and solidify. Earth's magnetic field flips about once every 100 thousand years. The Sun goes through similar magnetic reversal cycles but on the Sun the reversals happen about once every 11 years. Please see the related link for more information.
Does the earths magnetic field has periodically reversed direction?
Yes. In historical times , clay pots have shown that the earth's magnetic field has reversed.
What are paleomagnetism and magnetic field reversals?
Paleomagnetism refers to the strength and orientation of the earth's magnetic field at some remote past time. Magnetic field reversals are recorded in deep ocean bottom materials which show that at some ancient times the earth's magnetic poles have reversed, north pole becoming south pole and south pole becoming north pole.
How long ago did the earths magnetic field reverse itself?
The last time that Earth's magnetic field reversed itself was 780,000 years ago. See the related link for two timelines showing geomagnetic reversals in Earth's history.
How is the polarity of Earth's magnetic field recorded in the sea floor?
The polarity of the Earth's magnetic field is recorded in igneous rocks, and reversals.
Describe how the polarity of earth's magnetic field is recorded in the sea-floor?
The polarity of the Earth's magnetic field is recorded in igneous rocks, and reversals.
What is earths magnetic field called?
It is Earths' "Magnetosphere".
Is earths core a source of earths magnetic field?
Yes.
How are the Earths magnetic field made?
It is made by the movement of the earths core and magma field
Earth's magnetic field results from the spinning of the?
The earths magnetic field results from deep in the earths core. Magnetic conduction from within the earths core is believed to be the cause of this.
Why do scientists believe that the inner core is the source of earths magnetic field?
because it has the hydro electric power to control the earths magnetic field
How is earths magnetic field used by people and animals?
the earths magnetic signature is a negative polarity signature
What is the result of Magnetic reversals?
The north pole becomes the south pole and vice versa. Also any rocks cooling in the reversed field will trap the magnetic polarity prevalent at their time of cooling. This means we can can trace the history of past magnetic reversals.
Where does the earth's magnetic field get its power from?
earths magnetic field is generated by the circulation of liquid metal.
What is the region of the earths magnetic field?
magnetosphere
