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Coronal mass ejections (CMES) – This type of solar weather is known to cause disturbances in the Earth's magnetic field, which can lead to degradation of power grid operations.
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Radio communications at high latitudes will be blocked. – During a solar radiation storm, solar energetic particles can disrupt radio communications, particularly at higher latitudes where the effects are more pronounced.
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High-frequency radio waves used for radio communication will be blocked. – Solar flares can cause significant disturbances in the ionosphere, leading to interruptions in high-frequency radio communications.
During which type of solar weather would one predict power grid operations on Earth could degrade? (1 point)
• solar flares
• solar energetic particles
• solar wind
• coronal mass ejections (CMES)
Which prediction is most likely to happen due to solar energetic particles during a solar radiation storm? (1 point)
• Radio navigation and GPS systems will be inaccurate.
• Power will go out in cities across the world.
• Satellites will need to be repositioned due to satellite drag.
• Radio communications at high latitudes will be blocked.
Which would scientists predict might happen due to solar flares? (1 point)
• power grid operations will go offline
• electrical systems in satellites will fail
• radio navigation systems and global positioning systems will be inaccurate
• high-frequency radio waves used for radio communication will be blocked
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