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Earth's poles are to switch every few hundred thousand years.

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The phenomenon you're referring to is known as geomagnetic reversal or magnetic pole reversal. This occurs when the Earth's magnetic field flips its polarity, causing the magnetic north and south poles to switch positions.


Which of the earths poles is located in antarctica?

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Why do the poles receive the less solar energy than the equator does?

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How many magnetic poles are there on the earths surface?

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