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
radiation belt -- aurora
radiation belt -- aurora
geomagnetic storm -- aurora
geomagnetic storm -- aurora
coronal mass ejection -- geomagnetic storm
coronal mass ejection -- geomagnetic storm
solar wind -- interplanetary magnetic field
geomagnetic storm -- aurora
coronal mass ejection -- geomagnetic storm
Which accurately describes solar weather? Choose the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
The intensity of solar weather is constant and unchanging.
The intensity of solar weather is constant and unchanging.
Solar flares and sunspots increase as solar maximum approaches.
Solar flares and sunspots increase as solar maximum approaches.
The intensity of solar weather changes frequently.
The intensity of solar weather changes frequently.
Solar flares and sunspots increase as solar minimum approaches.
The intensity of solar weather changes frequently.
Solar flares and sunspots increase as solar maximum approaches.
When is the possibility of solar weather affecting terrestrial weather the highest?(1 point)
Responses
during solar maximum
during solar maximum
during solar minimum
during solar minimum
during Total Solar Irradiance
during Total Solar Irradiance
during the solar cycle
during solar maximum
What is the irradiance of the sun dependent on?(1 point)
Responses
the energetic solar wind particles
the energetic solar wind particles
the wavelength of the radiant energy it emits
the wavelength of the radiant energy it emits
the number of sunspots
the number of sunspots
the density of particles in the solar wind
the density of particles in the solar wind
the wavelength of the radiant energy it emits
Identify the two layers that surround the sun's innermost layer. Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
chromosphere
chromosphere
radiative zone
radiative zone
convection zone
convection zone
photosphere
chromosphere
convection zone
What is the irradiance of the sun dependent on?(1 point)
Responses
the energetic solar wind particles
the energetic solar wind particles
the wavelength of the radiant energy it emits
the wavelength of the radiant energy it emits
the number of sunspots
the number of sunspots
the density of particles in the solar wind
the density of particles in the solar wind