its actually just a superstiton. some ancient people believed the world would end on a certain date. I think it was dcember 20-something in 2012. Its a myth though, so no need to worry about it.
No, but the poles will shift in about 100,000 years.
No, Earth's magnetic poles are not located exactly on its geographical poles. The magnetic poles are located slightly off-axis and can shift over time due to changes in the Earth's magnetic field.
The geographic poles and magnetic poles of the Earth are different because they are determined by different factors. The geographic poles are the points on the Earth's surface where its axis of rotation intersects, while the magnetic poles are based on the Earth's magnetic field generated by its core. The movement of molten iron in the outer core creates the Earth's magnetic field, which can cause the magnetic poles to shift and not align perfectly with the geographic poles.
One hypothesis relating to polar shift is known as the cataclysmic pole shift hypothesis. It states that the shift in geographical locations of the poles is causing floods and tectonic events such as earthquakes.
True. The magnetic poles move constantly.
No, the shift of the Poles (even the magnetic Poles) did not take place on 12dec12.
Geographic poles refer to the Earth's axis points where it meets the surface (North and South Poles), while magnetic poles refer to points where the Earth's magnetic field is the strongest. These poles do not align exactly; the geographic poles are fixed, while the magnetic poles can shift position over time due to changes in the Earth's magnetic field.
Nope, Polar Shift is all hypothesis and conjecture. The scientific community is not even sure that it has ever happen here on Earth.
The Earth's magnetic poles do not align perfectly with the geographic North and South poles due to the planet's molten iron core generating a magnetic field that is not perfectly symmetrical. This causes the magnetic poles to shift and be slightly off from the true geographic poles.
If the magnetic poles shift that means that the Earth has been affected. If there are other effects that are a result of the magnetic pole shift is a matter of debate (mostly how quickly the shift takes place). If the Earth is without a magnetic field for some time ( I do not know the time frame days weeks years decades or millenia) then some things will be affected as the magnetic field channels charged particles towards the poles and keeps the Van Allen belts in place.
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Magnetic poles refer to the regions on a magnet where the magnetic force is strongest, typically designated as the north and south poles. Opposite poles attract each other, while like poles repel. Earth's magnetic field also has a magnetic north and south pole, which are not aligned perfectly with the geographic poles. Additionally, the magnetic poles can shift over time due to changes in the Earth's molten outer core.