Which is a result of Earth’s magnetic poles reversing over time?(1 point)

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high amounts of iron found in ocean rocks
high amounts of iron found in ocean rocks

volcanoes occurring at tectonic plate boundaries
volcanoes occurring at tectonic plate boundaries

magma rising to the ocean floor at mid-ocean ridges
magma rising to the ocean floor at mid-ocean ridges

distinct bands in rocks that contain magnetic particles

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distinct bands in rocks that contain magnetic particles.

This phenomenon occurs because as Earth's magnetic poles reverse, the iron particles in molten rock align with the magnetic field of the Earth. When the rock cools and solidifies, it preserves this orientation, resulting in distinct bands that indicate the history of magnetic reversals over time.