Sun's Magnetism Quick Check

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What characteristic is shared by sunspots, solar flares, and coronal mass ejections? Select the two correct responses.(1 point)
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They tend to occur during active periods of the solar cycle.
They tend to occur during active periods of the solar cycle.

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

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

They are caused by outward fluctuations of the sun's magnetic field.
They are caused by outward fluctuations of the sun's magnetic field.
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Answer 1

The correct responses are:

1. They tend to occur during active periods of the solar cycle.
2. They are caused by outward fluctuations of the sun's magnetic field.

Sunspots, solar flares, and coronal mass ejections are all associated with increased solar activity, which is influenced by the solar magnetic cycle.