During which type of solar weather would one predict power grid operations on Earth could degrade?(1 point)
Responses
coronal mass ejections (CMEs)
coronal mass ejections (CMEs)
solar wind
solar wind
solar flares
solar flares
solar energetic particles
7 answers
coronal mass ejections (CMEs)
Which would scientists predict might happen due to solar flares?(1 point)
Responses
electrical systems in satellites will fail
electrical systems in satellites will fail
high-frequency radio waves used for radio communication will be blocked
high-frequency radio waves used for radio communication will be blocked
radio navigation systems and global positioning systems will be inaccurate
radio navigation systems and global positioning systems will be inaccurate
power grid operations will go offline
Responses
electrical systems in satellites will fail
electrical systems in satellites will fail
high-frequency radio waves used for radio communication will be blocked
high-frequency radio waves used for radio communication will be blocked
radio navigation systems and global positioning systems will be inaccurate
radio navigation systems and global positioning systems will be inaccurate
power grid operations will go offline
All of the responses are correct, as scientists predict that all of these events could potentially occur due to solar flares.
which one is more likey
Electrical systems in satellites failing is more likely to happen due to solar flares.
Which prediction is most likely to happen due to solar energetic particles during a solar radiation storm?(1 point)
Responses
Power will go out in cities across the world.
Power will go out in cities across the world.
Satellites will need to be repositioned due to satellite drag.
Satellites will need to be repositioned due to satellite drag.
Radio communications at high latitudes will be blocked.
Radio communications at high latitudes will be blocked.
Radio navigation and GPS systems will be inaccurate.
Responses
Power will go out in cities across the world.
Power will go out in cities across the world.
Satellites will need to be repositioned due to satellite drag.
Satellites will need to be repositioned due to satellite drag.
Radio communications at high latitudes will be blocked.
Radio communications at high latitudes will be blocked.
Radio navigation and GPS systems will be inaccurate.
Radio communications at high latitudes being blocked is the most likely prediction to happen due to solar energetic particles during a solar radiation storm.