Earth's magnetic poles
A)are fixed.
B)are migrating approximately 60 km (37 mi. )per year.
C)are perfectly aligned with Earth's axis.
D)are misaligned from Earth's axis by 23.5 degrees.
E)are no different than Earth's geographic poles.

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Earth's magnetic poles are not fixed and are constantly moving. Currently, the magnetic north pole is moving approximately 60 km per year towards Siberia, while the magnetic south pole is moving towards Antarctica. This movement is due to changes in the Earth's core and magnetic field.

Earth's Magnetic Poles