Which one of these is NOT a consequence of Earth's magnetic field?
A) the Van Allen belts
B) the aurora
C) protection from the solar wind (which might otherwise deplete Earth's atmosphere)
D) a partially liquid, rotating iron core

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A partially liquid, rotating iron core is not a consequence of Earth's magnetic field; rather, it is the cause of it. The movement of molten iron in the Earth's outer core generates the magnetic field through a process known as the geodynamo.

Which One of These Is NOT a Consequence of Earth's