Question

When new basalt forms along mid-ocean ridges, it becomes magnetized
A.in the reverse direction of Earth’s existing magnetic field
B.according to Earth’s existing magnetic field
C.to match the polarity of the strip of magnetized rock next to it
D.in the reverse direction of the strip of magnetized rock next to it

Answer 1

It becomes magnetized according to earth's existing magnetic field.
This is how geologists can tell how often the earths magnetic field reverses its polarity!