The apparent movement of the magnetic poles through geologic time is called _____.
A) mantle plume motion
B) polar drift
C) sea-floor spreading
D) continental drift
E) polar wandering

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The term for the apparent movement of the magnetic poles through geologic time is polar wandering. Mantle plume motion refers to the movement of hot spots in the Earth's mantle. Sea-floor spreading and continental drift refer to the movement of tectonic plates, but not specifically the movement of the magnetic poles.

The Apparent Movement of the Magnetic Poles Through Geologic Time