Which statements describe the effects of the solar wind on Earth? Check all that apply.
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Answer:
The solar wind distorts Earth's magnetic field. Solar winds are geomagnetic stream of charged particles radiated from the outer atmosphere of the sun. All planets are protected from solar winds via magnetic fields but planets that are positioned closer to the sun can experience degeneration of the magnetic field
Answer:
Given Options:
The solar wind produces the northern and southern lights.
The solar wind can cause the formation of new elements.
The solar wind causes temperature changes on Earth's surface.
The solar wind disrupts communication systems.
The solar wind distorts Earth's magnetic field.
Correct options:
The solar wind produces the northern and southern lights.
The solar wind disrupts communication systems.
The solar wind distorts Earth's magnetic field.
Explanation:
- Solar winds are extremely energetic particles travelling away from the sun at a speed of around 905 km/s.
- They are composed of extremely hot particles from the corona, the sun's outer atmosphere.
- Plasma, electrons, and protons are among the particles that are ejected into solar space from the sun.
- Due to their makeup, when they interact with the earth's atmosphere, they are known to produce the northern and southern lights known as aurora.
- Radio waves, known as the carriers of communication systems, are disrupted by solar winds.
- They also interfere with the earth's magnetic field.
- The magnetic field of the earth can be affected by these jet streams.
- The stunning aurora light displays that occur in the polar regions of Earth are caused by the solar wind.
- The phenomenon is known as the northern lights (aurora borealis) in the Northern Hemisphere and the southern lights in the Southern Hemisphere (aurora australis).
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