Magnetic orientation in rocks that is opposite to the current orientation of Earth's magnetic field is called __________ magnetic polarity.

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The opposite magnetic orientation in rocks is known as reversed polarity. The term normal polarity is used to refer to the majority of rocks that have the same magnetic orientation as the current orientation of Earth's magnetic field. Regular and irregular are not commonly used terms for describing magnetic polarity in rocks.

Magnetic Orientation in Rocks That Is Opposite to the Current