Choose the answer that correctly explains solar flares.

Question

Solar flares are caused by intense solar winds on the Sun's surface.

Solar flares are powered by the sudden release of magnetic energy stored in the corona.

Solar flares occur when jets of gas stream out of the Sun's core.

Solar flares happen only once every 11 years.

Answer 1

The correct explanation of solar flares is:

Solar flares are powered by the sudden release of magnetic energy stored in the corona.

Solar flares occur due to the release of energy that has built up in the Sun's magnetic field, particularly in the corona, rather than being caused directly by solar winds or jets of gas from the core. They can happen at any time and are not limited to a specific cycle of once every 11 years.