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 the solar cycle
during the solar cycle
during Total Solar Irradiance
during solar maximum
What is the irradiance of the sun dependent on?(1 point)
Responses
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 energetic solar wind particles
the energetic solar wind particles
the density of particles in the solar wind
the density of particles in the solar wind
the wavelength of the radiant energy it emits
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 are caused by the sun's changing magnetic field.
They are caused by the sun's changing magnetic field.
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 are explosive events that can affect Earth.
They are caused by the sun's changing magnetic field.
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
solar energetic particles
solar energetic particles
coronal mass ejections
a geomagnetic storm
Identify the two layers that surround the sun's innermost layer. Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
convection zone
convection zone
radiative zone
radiative zone
chromosphere
chromosphere
photosphere
convection zone
radiative zone
Select the correct answer from the list.(2 points)
Based on
data and
data, scientists think that solar weather has
effect on terrestrial weather.