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 tend to occur during minimum points in the solar cycle.
They tend to occur during minimum points in the solar cycle.
They appear as dark spots on the sun's surface.
1) They are explosive events that can affect Earth.
2) They are caused by the sun's changing magnetic field.
What is the irradiance of the sun dependent on?(1 point)
Responses
the density of particles in the solar wind
the density of particles in the solar wind
the number of sunspots
the number of sunspots
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
Select the correct answer from the list.(2 points)
Based on
data and
data, scientists think that solar weather has
effect on terrestrial weather.
Based on the data and evidence, scientists think that solar weather has an effect on terrestrial weather.
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
coronal mass ejection -- geomagnetic storm
coronal mass ejection -- geomagnetic storm
geomagnetic storm -- aurora
geomagnetic storm -- aurora
solar wind -- interplanetary magnetic field
solar wind -- interplanetary magnetic field
radiation belt -- aurora
1) coronal mass ejection -- geomagnetic storm
2) solar wind -- interplanetary magnetic field
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
photosphere
photosphere
convection zone
1) chromosphere
2) convection zone
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 the solar cycle
during the solar cycle
during solar maximum