Which statement correctly describes the earth's magnetic field? the geomagnetic south is consistent with a magnetic south. the geomagnetic north is similar to the south pole of a magnet. the earth's magnetic poles are the same magnetic charge at the poles. the earth does not have a consistent pattern of magnetism.

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Ingrid Mcguire

19 June, 06:02

Which statement correctly describes the earth's magnetic field? the geomagnetic south is consistent with a magnetic south. the geomagnetic north is similar to the south pole of a magnet. the earth's magnetic poles are the same magnetic charge at the poles. the earth does not have a consistent pattern of magnetism.

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Turner Hart · Answer 1

The correct answer is 'the geomagnetic north is similar to the south pole of a magnet’. The North geomagnetic pole is actually at the Earth’s south pole, and vice versa. Sometimes, throughout the Earth’s history, the poles have switched places.