Which of these should you check for the activity of if the skies are clear but the power to your house goes out?(1 point)
Responses
coronal mass ejections (CMEs)
coronal mass ejections (CMEs)
solar wind
solar wind
solar energetic particles
solar energetic particles
solar flares
solar flares
The correct answer is: solar flares.
Which prediction is most likely to happen due to solar energetic particles during a solar radiation storm?(1 point)
Responses
Power will go out in cities across the world.
Power will go out in cities across the world.
Radio navigation and GPS systems will be inaccurate.
Radio navigation and GPS systems will be inaccurate.
Satellites will need to be repositioned due to satellite drag.
Satellites will need to be repositioned due to satellite drag.
Radio communications at high latitudes will be blocked.
The correct answer is: Radio communications at high latitudes will be blocked.
Which would scientists predict might happen due to solar flares?(1 point)
Responses
radio navigation systems and global positioning systems will be inaccurate
radio navigation systems and global positioning systems will be inaccurate
power grid operations will go offline
power grid operations will go offline
electrical systems in satellites will fail
electrical systems in satellites will fail
high-frequency radio waves used for radio communication will be blocked