<span>A checkboard pattern created by agricultural use of land</span>
Iron rich minerals in rock pointed in one direction the switch to the exact opposite direction. I'd say that what supports this idea is that <span><u>Earth's magnetic field goes through pole reversals.</u></span>
Is this geometry? if so is there a picture i can look at to help you?
It is done so that the soil of farms is not used for only one set of nutrients. It helps in reducing soil erosion and increases soil fertility and crop yield.