How does solar weather affect Earth's magnetosphere? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)

Question

Responses

It generates auroras.
It generates auroras.

It causes geomagnetic storms.
It causes geomagnetic storms.

It develops solar wind.
It develops solar wind.

It forms radiation belts.
It forms radiation belts.

Answer 1

The correct answers are:

1. It causes geomagnetic storms.
2. It develops solar wind.

Answer 2

Which describes a difference between solar wind and a geomagnetic storm? Select the three correct answers.(2 points)
Responses

Solar wind sometimes results in geomagnetic storms; geomagnetic storms do not cause solar wind.
Solar wind sometimes results in geomagnetic storms; geomagnetic storms do not cause solar wind.

Geomagnetic storms are constant; solar wind occurs only occasionally.
Geomagnetic storms are constant; solar wind occurs only occasionally.

Geomagnetic storms are associated with CMEs; solar wind is associated with the constant activity in the sun.
Geomagnetic storms are associated with CMEs; solar wind is associated with the constant activity in the sun.

Geomagnetic storms travel at the speed of light, while solar wind takes four days to reach Earth.
Geomagnetic storms travel at the speed of light, while solar wind takes four days to reach Earth.

Geomagnetic storms occur only occasionally; solar wind is constant.

Answer 3

The correct answers are:

1. Geomagnetic storms are associated with CMEs; solar wind is associated with the constant activity in the sun.
2. Geomagnetic storms occur only occasionally; solar wind is constant.
3. Solar wind sometimes results in geomagnetic storms; geomagnetic storms do not cause solar wind.