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Magnetic patterns: ocean floor pattern plotting
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Activity type(s): Classroom activity
Duration: 20 minutes
Suitable for ages: 11-14 years old
Description:
In this activity, students plot field magnetic field data on a map of the ocean floor around Iceland to observe how the direction of magnetisation of the ocean floor varies. This links the magnetization of rocks with the theory of plate tectonics. Activity details available at:
https://geohubliverpool.org.uk/jesei/magnetic%20patterns%201.htm
Links to activity files: https://earth-science.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/formidable/5/Magnetic-patterns-ocean-floor-pattern-plotting.pdf
Subject areas:
- Natural resources
- Hazards
- Earth and Atmosphere
- Earth formation and structure
- Structure of matter
- Experimental skills and strategies
- Investigation
Keywords: Plate tectonics, Magnetic field data, Ocean floor
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