Which would scientists predict might happen due to solar flares?
Responses:
a) radio navigation systems and global positioning systems will be inaccurate
b) high-frequency radio waves used for radio communication will be blocked
c) electrical systems in satellites will fail
d) power grid operations will go offline
1 answer
All of the above responses are potential predictions that scientists might make regarding the impact of solar flares. Solar flares contain intense bursts of radiation and energy which can have disruptive effects on various technological systems. These effects can include the inaccuracy of radio navigation and global positioning systems (option a), the blocking of high-frequency radio waves used for communication (option b), failures in electrical systems of satellites (option c), and the potential for power grid operations to go offline (option d).