How does solar weather affect Earth's magnetosphere? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
It generates auroras.
It forms radiation belts.
It develops solar wind.
It causes geomagnetic storms.
The correct answers are:
- It generates auroras.
- It causes geomagnetic storms.
Solar weather affects Earth's magnetosphere in two ways:
1) It generates auroras: Solar wind particles, particularly energetic electrons and protons, interact with Earth's magnetosphere and create the phenomenon of auroras in the polar regions.
2) It causes geomagnetic storms: High-intensity bursts of solar wind, known as Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs), can cause disturbances in Earth's magnetosphere. These disturbances can lead to geomagnetic storms, which can have various impacts on technological systems on Earth, including disruptions to satellite communications and power grids.