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Explain the concept of Earth's magnetic field reversal, and what evidence supports its occurrence throughout geological history?
Explain the concept of Earth's magnetic field reversal, and what evidence supports its occurrence throughout geological history?
Earth’s magnetic field has reversed multiple times throughout its history, wherein the magnetic north and south poles switch places. Evidence for these reversals is found in magnetic stripes recorded in oceanic crust and sedimentary rocks, as well as in magnetic minerals aligned with past magnetic fields.