What can scientists learn from magnetic striping patterns? Select the three correct answers.(2 points)

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the location of ancient faults caused by seismic activity.
the location of ancient faults caused by seismic activity.

the cause of magnetic pole reversals
the cause of magnetic pole reversals

the year the next magnetic reversal will take place
the year the next magnetic reversal will take place

the direction plates are moving relative to each other
the direction plates are moving relative to each other

the exact location of the next earthquake along the California coast
the exact location of the next earthquake along the California coast

the speed of one plate as it subducts below another plate
the speed of one plate as it subducts below another plate
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Answer 1

Scientists can learn the following from magnetic striping patterns:

1. The cause of magnetic pole reversals - Magnetic striping provides evidence of Earth’s past magnetic field reversals, helping scientists understand the processes behind these events.

2. The direction plates are moving relative to each other - Magnetic striping patterns indicate the movement of tectonic plates, showing how they drift apart from mid-ocean ridges.

3. The speed of one plate as it subducts below another plate - The width of the magnetic stripes can provide information about the rate of seafloor spreading and thus the speed of plate movements.

These three responses are relevant to the study of magnetic striping patterns.