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

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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.
Geomagnetic storms occur only occasionally; solar wind is constant.

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.

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.
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Answer 1

The three correct answers that describe the difference between solar wind and a geomagnetic storm are:

1. Geomagnetic storms occur only occasionally; solar wind is constant.

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

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

These statements accurately reflect the fundamental differences between solar wind, which is a continuous flow of charged particles from the Sun, and geomagnetic storms, which are transient events often linked to solar phenomena like coronal mass ejections (CMEs).