Solar Weather Impact Quick Check

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Which would scientists predict might happen due to solar flares?(1 point)
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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

electrical systems in satellites will fail
electrical systems in satellites will fail

power grid operations will go offline

Answer 1

power grid operations will go offline

Answer 2

Solar Weather Impact Quick Check
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Which prediction is most likely to happen due to solar energetic particles during a solar radiation storm?(1 point)
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Radio navigation and GPS systems will be inaccurate.
Radio navigation and GPS systems will be inaccurate.

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.

Power will go out in cities across the world.

Answer 3

Radio communications at high latitudes will be blocked.

Answer 4

Solar Weather Impact Quick Check
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During which type of solar weather would one predict power grid operations on Earth could degrade?(1 point)
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solar energetic particles
solar energetic particles

solar flares
solar flares

coronal mass ejections (CMEs)
coronal mass ejections (CMEs)

solar wind

Answer 5

coronal mass ejections (CMEs)