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During which type of solar weather would one predict power grid operations on Earth could degrade?(1 point)
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solar flares
solar flares

solar wind
solar wind

solar energetic particles
solar energetic particles

coronal mass ejections (CMEs)
coronal mass ejections (CMEs)

Answer 1

Coronal mass ejections (CMEs) are the type of solar weather during which one would predict power grid operations on Earth could degrade. CMEs can cause significant disruptions to the Earth's magnetic field and lead to geomagnetic storms, which can affect power grids and satellite operations.