Which describes a difference between solar wind and a geomagnetic storm? Select the three correct answers.(2 points)

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Geomagnetic storms travel at the speed of light, while solar wind takes four days to reach Earth.
Geomagnetic storms travel at the speed of light, while solar wind takes four days to reach Earth.

Geomagnetic storms are associated with CMEs; solar wind is associated with the constant activity in the sun.
Geomagnetic storms are associated with CMEs; solar wind is associated with the constant activity in the sun.

Geomagnetic storms are constant; solar wind occurs only occasionally.
Geomagnetic storms are constant; solar wind occurs only occasionally.

Geomagnetic storms occur only occasionally; solar wind is constant.
Geomagnetic storms occur only occasionally; solar wind is constant.

Solar wind sometimes results in geomagnetic storms; geomagnetic storms do not cause solar wind.

Answer 1

The three correct answers that describe the difference between solar wind and a geomagnetic storm are:

1. Geomagnetic storms are associated with CMEs; solar wind is associated with the constant activity in the sun.

2. Geomagnetic storms occur only occasionally; solar wind is constant.

3. Solar wind sometimes results in geomagnetic storms; geomagnetic storms do not cause solar wind.

These statements highlight the nature of solar wind as a continuous flow from the sun and geomagnetic storms as intermittent events that can occur due to specific solar phenomena like coronal mass ejections (CMEs).