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What is magnetic rocks and what problem can they cause to mountaineers?
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∙ 14y ago
magnetic rock is rock that is magnitised adit cause mountaineers to underground because tha is wat it maks ther compas say.
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Are rocks non magnetic?
MOST rocks are nonmagnetic. Rocks with a very high iron content will be magnetic. One type of rock, known as lodestone, IS a magnet.
What is a magnetic rock called?
Magnetic Earth rocks are those that contain magnetite.
What is it called when rocks are different because Earths magnetic poles change places?
Magnetic Reversal. Several magnetic reversals have occurred over geologic time.
What happens to the magnetic orientation of rocks as the pole reverse?
There is nothing -_-
What is a mineral that magnetic rock contains?
A common mineral present in magnetic rocks is magnetite (Fe3O4). It is a natural magnetic mineral that is attracted to magnets, giving the rock its magnetic properties. Magnetite is abundant in many igneous and metamorphic rocks, and is often found in beach sands and black sands.
Why is it believed that the Earth's magnetic field has reversed its polarity in the past?
By observing magnetic rocks in geological deposits.By observing magnetic rocks in geological deposits.By observing magnetic rocks in geological deposits.By observing magnetic rocks in geological deposits.
How Rocks that have magnetic fields that point south?
rocks with magnetic fields that point south have
Is moon rock magnetic?
Moon rocks are very similar to earth rocks an they are not intrinsically magnetic.
Are there magnetic rocks?
yep
Are rocks non magnetic?
MOST rocks are nonmagnetic. Rocks with a very high iron content will be magnetic. One type of rock, known as lodestone, IS a magnet.
What can the orientation of a rocks magnetic field can tell you?
The orientation of a rocks magnetic field can tell you it's relative age.
Are magnetic rocks known as lodestones?
Although Lodestone is a naturally occurring magnetic rock, not all magnetic rocks are known as lodestone, and it is only magnetized because of the magnetite mineral in it.
What are rocks that exhibit magnetism that is opposite to the current magnetic field?
magnetic fields
What rocks are magnetic?
Many rocks have magnetic properties (are capable of being magnetized, are magnetic or are attracted by a magnet) derived from magnetic minerals in their composition like magnetite, hematite, and ilmenite. The most well known magnetic rock is the lodestone, which is comprised mainly of magnetite.
What is a magnetic rock called?
Magnetic Earth rocks are those that contain magnetite.
Are all rocks magnetic?
No. Mainly rocks with a high content of iron. Rocks such as silica or calcium carbonate are not.
How can the magnetic orientation of rocks be used to trace a continent that has drifted?
When rocks are formed, usually from lava flows, the magnetic orientation of them is set as they solidify. As these rocks are affected by continental drift and other factors such as earthquakes, the original magnetic orientation remains. Using the known strengths of the earth's magnetic field over time, it is possible to then tell where these rocks originally emerged.
