Consider the following statements: The axis of the Earth’s magnetic field is inclined at to the geographic axis of the Earth. The Earth’s magnetic pole in the Northern hemisphere is located on a peninsula in Northern Canada. Earth’s magnetic equator passes through Thumba in South India. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct ? Options: A . &nbsp1, 2, and 3 B . &nbsp2 and 3 only C . &nbsp2 only D . &nbsp1 and 2 only

Consider the following statements:The axis of the Earth’s magnetic field is in

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Consider the following statements:

The axis of the Earth’s magnetic field is inclined at to the geographic axis of the Earth.
The Earth’s magnetic pole in the Northern hemisphere is located on a peninsula in Northern Canada.
Earth’s magnetic equator passes through Thumba in South India.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Options:

A . 1, 2, and 3

B . 2 and 3 only

C . 2 only

D . 1 and 2 only

Answer: Option B
Answer: (b)The angle at which the magnetic field lines intersect the surface of the earth. This angle ranges from 0 degrees at the equator to 90 degrees at the poles. Intensity: The magnetic field also varies in strength over the earth’s surface. It is strongest at the poles and weakest at the equator.

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