What is the inclination of Earth's magnetic field as recorded in a recent lava flow on a volcano in northern Peru?
A)nearly horizontal and pointing north
B)nearly vertical and pointing north
C)nearly horizontal and pointing south
D)nearly vertical and pointing south

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The inclination of Earth's magnetic field in northern Peru, as recorded in a recent lava flow, would be nearly horizontal and pointing north due to the location's proximity to the magnetic equator.

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