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

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

distinct bands in rocks that contain magnetic particles
distinct bands in rocks that contain magnetic particles

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

magma rising to the ocean floor at mid-ocean ridges

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distinct bands in rocks that contain magnetic particles

This phenomenon is known as magnetic striping, and it occurs due to the periodic reversal of Earth’s magnetic poles, which is recorded in the orientation of magnetic minerals in solidifying volcanic rocks on the ocean floor.