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The earth’s magnetic field varies from point to point in space. Does it also change with time? If so, on what time scale does it change appreciably?

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Yes, earth’s field undergoes a change with time. For example, daily changes, annual changes, secular changes with period of the order of 960 years and irregular changes like magnetic storms. Time .scale for appreciable change is roughly a few hundred years.

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