Question

Which set of terms describes a realistic cause-effect relationship between solar weather and Earth's magnetosphere? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)

Responses

geomagnetic storm -- aurora
geomagnetic storm -- aurora

coronal mass ejection -- geomagnetic storm
coronal mass ejection -- geomagnetic storm

solar wind -- interplanetary magnetic field
solar wind -- interplanetary magnetic field

radiation belt -- aurora
radiation belt -- aurora

Answer 1

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coronal mass ejection -- geomagnetic storm

solar wind -- interplanetary magnetic field

Answer 2

Based on

data and
data, scientists think that solar weather has
effect on terrestrial weather.

Answer 3

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Based on the data and evidence, scientists think that solar weather has an effect on terrestrial weather.

Answer 4

Based on ___ data and ___ data, scientists think that solar weather has ___

effect on terrestrial weather.

Answer 5

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Based on observational data and experimental data, scientists think that solar weather has a significant effect on terrestrial weather.

Answer 6

For a few hours, some satellites experienced electrical failure and at the same time, radio communications at high latitudes were also disrupted. Which is an astronomer most likely to predict was the cause?(1 point)

Responses

a geomagnetic storm
a geomagnetic storm

solar flares
solar flares

coronal mass ejections
coronal mass ejections

solar energetic particles

Answer 7

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Astronomers are most likely to predict that a geomagnetic storm was the cause of the electrical failure in satellites and disruption of radio communications at high latitudes.

Answer 8

When is the possibility of solar weather affecting terrestrial weather the highest?(1 point)

Responses

during solar minimum
during solar minimum

during solar maximum
during solar maximum

during the solar cycle
during the solar cycle

during Total Solar Irradiance

Answer 9

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The possibility of solar weather affecting terrestrial weather is highest during solar maximum.

Answer 10

Which do solar flares and coronal mass ejections have in common? Select the two correct responses.(1 point)

Responses

They are explosive events that can affect Earth.
They are explosive events that can affect Earth.

They appear as dark spots on the sun's surface.
They appear as dark spots on the sun's surface.

They tend to occur during minimum points in the solar cycle.
They tend to occur during minimum points in the solar cycle.

They are caused by the sun's changing magnetic field.
They are caused by the sun's changing magnetic field.

Answer 11

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They are explosive events that can affect Earth.

They are caused by the sun's changing magnetic field.

Answer 12

Which accurately describes solar weather? Choose the two correct answers.(1 point)

Responses

Solar flares and sunspots increase as solar minimum approaches.
Solar flares and sunspots increase as solar minimum approaches.

The intensity of solar weather changes frequently.
The intensity of solar weather changes frequently.

Solar flares and sunspots increase as solar maximum approaches.
Solar flares and sunspots increase as solar maximum approaches.

The intensity of solar weather is constant and unchanging.
The intensity of solar weather is constant and unchanging.

Answer 13

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Solar flares and sunspots increase as solar maximum approaches.

The intensity of solar weather changes frequently.

Answer 14

Identify the two layers that surround the sun's innermost layer. Select the two correct answers.(1 point)

Responses

radiative zone
radiative zone

chromosphere
chromosphere

convection zone
convection zone

photosphere

Answer 15

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chromosphere

photosphere