Which set of terms describes a realistic cause-effect relationship between solar weather and Earth's magnetosphere? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)

Question

Responses

geomagnetic storm -- aurora
geomagnetic storm -- aurora

radiation belt -- aurora
radiation belt -- aurora

coronal mass ejection -- geomagnetic storm
coronal mass ejection -- geomagnetic storm

solar wind -- interplanetary magnetic field
solar wind -- interplanetary magnetic field

Answer 1

The two correct responses that describe a realistic cause-effect relationship between solar weather and Earth's magnetosphere are:

1. coronal mass ejection -- geomagnetic storm
2. geomagnetic storm -- aurora

Coronal mass ejections (CMEs) can cause geomagnetic storms when they interact with Earth's magnetosphere, and these geomagnetic storms can lead to the formation of auroras.