What is the inclination of Earth's magnetic field as recorded in a recent lava flow near 59 degrees north in Yukon?
A) nearly horizontal and pointing north
B) nearly horizontal and pointing south
C) steeply inclined and pointing north
D) nearly vertical and pointing south

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At 59 degrees north, the Earth's magnetic field is steeply inclined and points towards the north, reflecting the dipole nature of Earth's magnetic field which inclines more steeply as one moves from the equator towards the poles.

What Is the Inclination of Earth's Magnetic Field as Recorded