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Causes of Magnetic Drift?

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What are the causes of magnetic drift?

Magnetic drift can be caused by changes in the Earth's magnetic field, variations in the solar wind interacting with the Earth's magnetosphere, and disturbances in the ionosphere. Other factors like geological processes and human-made magnetic fields can also contribute to magnetic drift.


When the magnetic domains in a material can be aligned but eventually drift out of alignment the material is .?

temporarily magnetic


Could the earth's magnetic poles be the cause of continental drift?

No, the Earth's magnetic poles are not responsible for continental drift. Continental drift is primarily driven by the movement of tectonic plates in the Earth's lithosphere. The Earth's magnetic field does play a role in plate tectonics through magnetic stripes on the ocean floor, but it is not the primary cause of continental drift.


How continental drift explains today's position of the continents.?

Magnetic Reversals


How do continental drift explain today's position of the continents?

Magnetic Reversals


When the magnetic domains in a material can be aligned but eventually drift out of alignment the material is?

ferromagnetic.


Scientists use the magnetic properties of some minerals as evidence of?

Scientists use the magnetic properties of some minerals as evidence of past changes in Earth's magnetic field. These changes can provide insight into the Earth's geological history, including continental drift and past climates.


What is the term for the apparent tendency of the north magnetic pole to vary in positions over time?

The term for the apparent tendency of the north magnetic pole to vary in position over time is magnetic pole drift or magnetic pole wander.


What has the author Kazuo Kitao written?

Kazuo Kitao has written: 'Effect of magnetic curvature on density gradient drift instabilities' -- subject(s): Magnetic fields, Plasma instabilities


How was Allan Cox contributing to the theory of continental drift?

Cox contributed to continental drift theory by researching and proving that the seafloor spreads and that the Earth has experienced magnetic reversals. He did this by studying the layers of volcanoes and streambeds.


Which aspect of magnetic reversal provides evidence of continental drift?

Periodically, the magnetic field of the earth reverses polarity. The direction of the magnetic field is recorded in the magnetic properties of rocks when they are erupted. Rocks are being continuously added at sea floor spreading regions, and thus the magnetic reversals are recorded as pairs of parallel 'stripes' alongside the mid ocean spreading ridge.