Solar Wind

What is the solar wind primarily composed of?

• Electrons and protons

• Neutrons and gamma rays

• Helium nuclei and electrons

• Oxygen and nitrogen

Which of the following best describes the solar wind?

• A stream of charged particles released from the sun's atmosphere

• A type of wind found on Earth

• A form of solar radiation

• A magnetic field around the sun

What is the primary source of the solar wind?

• The sun's corona

• The sun's core

• The sun's photosphere

• The sun's chromosphere

How does the solar wind affect Earth's magnetosphere?

• It compresses the magnetosphere on the side facing the sun

• It has no effect on Earth's magnetosphere

• It expands the magnetosphere

• It reverses the magnetic poles

What is the typical speed range of the solar wind?

• 300 to 800 km/s

• 100 to 200 km/s

• 50 to 100 km/s

• 1000 to 2000 km/s

Which spacecraft was the first to study the solar wind?

• Pioneer 10

• Voyager 1

• Mariner 2

• Galileo

What is the effect of solar wind on satellites?

• It can cause damage to electronic components

• It has no effect on satellites

• It improves satellite communication

• It increases satellite speed

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What phenomenon is caused by the interaction of solar wind with Earth's atmosphere?

• Auroras

• Tornadoes

• Hurricanes

• Earthquakes

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What is the heliosphere?

• A bubble-like region of space dominated by the solar wind

• The sun's outer layer

• A type of solar flare

• A region of intense magnetic fields on the sun

Which of the following instruments is used to measure the solar wind?

• Magnetometer

• Spectrometer

• Anemometer

• Solar wind plasma analyzer