| Kieli | Käännökset |
|---|---|
| espanja | paleomagnetismo |
| italia | paleomagnetismo |
| ranska | paléomagnétisme |
| suomi | paleomagnetismi |
| Monikko | paleomagnetisms |
(geology) The study of the strength and direction of the Earth's magnetic field as it has changed over geologic time.
Magnetic stripes are the result of reversals of the Earth's field and seafloor spreading. New oceanic crust is magnetized as it forms and then it moves away from the ridge in both directions. The models show a ridge (a) about 5 million years ago (b) about 2 million years ago and (c) in the present.