Why do rocks on the ocean floor form a pattern of magnetized stripes?

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Louis R · Answer 1 · 2020-09-17T23:55:33+0000

This is a very, good question!

This may not help, but in the Earth's magnetic field, iron on the ocean floor line up in the direction of the magnetic poles creating a "magnetic memory" that scientist record with instruments.

Why do rocks on the ocean floor form a pattern of magnetized stripes?

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