Apparent polar wander

Apparent polar wander refers to the perceived movement of the Earth's magnetic poles relative to a specific location on the Earth's surface over geological time scales. This phenomenon occurs as a result of the movement of tectonic plates, which carry the continents with them. The concept of apparent polar wander is based on the observation that, when recording the orientation of magnetic minerals in rocks formed at different times in different locations, it appears that the magnetic poles have moved.