Solar Weather Impact Quick Check

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Question
During which type of solar weather would one predict power grid operations on Earth could degrade?(1 point)
Responses

solar energetic particles
solar energetic particles

solar flares
solar flares

solar wind
solar wind

coronal mass ejections (CMEs)

1 answer

The correct response is coronal mass ejections (CMEs). CMEs can lead to significant disturbances in the Earth's magnetic field, which can affect power grid operations and other technological systems.

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