Solar Weather and Climate Quiz

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Question
Which do solar flares and coronal mass ejections have in common? Select the two correct responses.(1 point)
Responses

They appear as dark spots on the sun's surface.
They appear as dark spots on the sun's surface.

They are explosive events that can affect Earth.
They are explosive events that can affect Earth.

They tend to occur during minimum points in the solar cycle.
They tend to occur during minimum points in the solar cycle.

They are caused by the sun's changing magnetic field.

Answer 1

Correct responses:
- They are explosive events that can affect Earth.
- They are caused by the sun's changing magnetic field.

Answer 2

Solar Weather and Climate Quiz
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When is the possibility of solar weather affecting terrestrial weather the highest?(1 point)
Responses

during the solar cycle
during the solar cycle

during Total Solar Irradiance
during Total Solar Irradiance

during solar minimum
during solar minimum

during solar maximum

Answer 3

Response: during solar maximum