When is the possibility of solar weather affecting terrestrial weather the highest?(1 point)
Responses
during solar minimum
during solar minimum
during Total Solar Irradiance
during Total Solar Irradiance
during solar maximum
during solar maximum
during the solar cycle
during solar maximum
The correct answer is "during solar maximum".
To determine this answer, we need to understand the relationship between solar weather and terrestrial weather. Solar weather refers to the activity on the Sun, such as solar flares, sunspots, and coronal mass ejections. These solar activities release a burst of energy and particles into space, known as solar wind.
Terrestrial weather refers to the conditions in Earth's atmosphere, including temperature, precipitation, and wind patterns. Solar weather can influence terrestrial weather through the impact of solar wind on Earth's magnetosphere and upper atmosphere.
Solar maximum is a phase of the solar cycle when the Sun is most active, characterized by a higher number of sunspots and intense solar flares. During this period, the chances of solar storms and coronal mass ejections are increased.
These solar activities, particularly coronal mass ejections, can have impacts on Earth, such as causing geomagnetic storms and disturbances in Earth's magnetic field. These disturbances can affect the ionosphere and upper atmosphere, which in turn can have indirect effects on terrestrial weather patterns.
Therefore, the possibility of solar weather affecting terrestrial weather is highest during solar maximum, when solar activities are at their peak.