Paleomagnetism

Key term for Edexcel GCSE Geography B, used in Plate Boundaries and Hazards.

Definition

The study of the record of the Earth's magnetic field in rocks, providing key evidence for seafloor spreading.

Exam Context

Paleomagnetism appears in Edexcel GCSE Geography B revision content for Hazardous Earth, especially Plate Boundaries and Hazards and Plate boundaries.

Hazardous Earth Plate Boundaries and Hazards Plate boundaries

Found in Revision Notes

Hazardous Earth

Types and Distribution of Plate Boundaries

Plate Boundaries and Hazards • Plate boundaries

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Related Key Terms

Andesitic/granitic magma Anticlines Asthenosphere Basaltic lava Benioff Zone Collision boundary Composite volcanoes Continental crust

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