Question
What happens to the particles of the solar wind that reach Earth?
A. They are absorbed by rocks and soil, where they cause chemical changes.
B. They "seed" clouds, causing heavy rainfall.
C. They are caught in the magnetic field that wraps around the planet.
D. They collect in the stratosphere and add to the greenhouse effect.
A. They are absorbed by rocks and soil, where they cause chemical changes.
B. They "seed" clouds, causing heavy rainfall.
C. They are caught in the magnetic field that wraps around the planet.
D. They collect in the stratosphere and add to the greenhouse effect.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
C. They are caught in the magnetic field that wraps around the planet.
The solar wind consists of charged particles emitted by the sun, and when these particles reach Earth, they interact primarily with Earth's magnetic field. This interaction can lead to phenomena such as the auroras (Northern and Southern Lights) but does not directly cause significant changes to rocks, soil, or the stratosphere in the ways described in the other options.
The solar wind consists of charged particles emitted by the sun, and when these particles reach Earth, they interact primarily with Earth's magnetic field. This interaction can lead to phenomena such as the auroras (Northern and Southern Lights) but does not directly cause significant changes to rocks, soil, or the stratosphere in the ways described in the other options.