For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
That
is newtons 3rd law
They did not affect Florida- never came that far South.T<span>hey affect our land because when they melt it creates something like the lake district which is amazing!
hope this answers your question
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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>