Paleomagnetism

For an introductory college-level earth sciences class: a review of paleomagnetism (record in the rock of the direction and intensity of Earth's magnetic field in the past) and how it's used as evidence to better understand the processes underlying plate tectonics. **This video comes at the start of the semester. For a full playlist, refer to the Oceanography or Geology playlists on the Earth Rocks! YouTube Channel. Content within this video is based on information available in any standard introductory college oceanography or geology textbook, such as Essentials of Oceanography -- Trujillo and Thurman -- OR Essentials of Geology -- Tarbuck and Lutgens -- Pearson Publishing. Part of a 7-part Plate Tectonics video series: Part 1: Earth Layers & Isostasy Part 2: Plate Tectonics Basics Part 3: Plate Tectonics Global Impacts Part 4: Plate Tectonics and California Geology Part 5: Hotspots Part 6: Paleomagnetism Part 7: Hydrothermal Vents If you are an earth science enthusiast and would like to support our ongoing video development and engage with us behind the scenes... Or if you are a student and would like access to interactive lessons built around these videos... you can do so by JOINING the Earth Rocks! YouTube Channel:    / @earthrocks  . Thank you!