Question

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

radiation belt -- aurora
radiation belt -- aurora

coronal mass ejection -- geomagnetic storm
coronal mass ejection -- geomagnetic storm

geomagnetic storm -- aurora
geomagnetic storm -- aurora

solar wind -- interplanetary magnetic field

Answer 1

The two correct answers that describe a realistic cause-effect relationship between solar weather and Earth's magnetosphere are:

1. **coronal mass ejection -- geomagnetic storm**
2. **geomagnetic storm -- aurora**

A coronal mass ejection (CME) can trigger a geomagnetic storm when it interacts with Earth's magnetic field, and geomagnetic storms often lead to the formation of auroras in the polar regions.