Question

Which of these should you check for the activity of if the skies are clear but the power to your house goes out? (1 point)

A. Coronal mass ejections (CMEs)
B. Solar energetic particles
C. Solar wind
D. Solar flares

Answer 1

Which prediction is most likely to happen due to solar energetic particles during a solar radiation storm? (1 point)

A. Radio navigation and GPS systems will be inaccurate.
B. Satellites will need to be repositioned due to satellite drag.
C. Radio communications at high latitudes will be blocked.
D. Power will go out in cities across the world.

Answer 2

Which would scientists predict might happen due to solar flares? (1 point)

A. Power grid operations will go offline.
B. Electrical systems in satellites will fail.
C. Radio navigation systems and global positioning systems will be inaccurate.
D. High-frequency radio waves used for radio communication will be blocked.