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What is our best evidence that earth has a magnetic field?

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All things fall towards earth's centre.

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A compass needle lines up with it.

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Winds blow from east to west.

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Earth's oceans all have currents.

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Solution

The correct option is B A compass needle lines up with it.
The best evidence is to test it by taking a direction compass and seeing it where the north position will point and you will see that it will always point to the north and south pole.

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