ConcepTest: Changing Magnetic Inclination
This material was originally created for
Starting Point:Introductory Geology
and is replicated here as part of the SERC Pedagogic Service.
and is replicated here as part of the SERC Pedagogic Service.
Question:
The location of the magnetic North Pole migrated slowly northward over the last century. Assuming that you live in North America, how did magnetic inclination readings of your city change between 1904 and 2004?
a. Inclination increased
b. Inclination decreased
c. Inclination remained constant
a. Inclination increased
b. Inclination decreased
c. Inclination remained constant
Student Responses:
No data yet. The correct response is B.
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