The shape of Earth's magnetic field is approximately that of a ________.
A)monopole,as would be produced by just one pole of a magnet
B)dipole,such as that produced by a bar magnet
C)torus,a doughnut-shaped ring parallel to Earth's equator
D)sphere,following the shape of Earth

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The Earth's magnetic field is approximately that of a dipole, similar to that produced by a bar magnet, with the magnetic North Pole near the geographic South Pole and vice versa.

The Shape of Earth's Magnetic Field Is Approximately That of a ________