NASA | El Clima Espacial: Vocabulario

The video explains how the sun affects space weather through solar wind, flares, and coronal mass ejections. These solar activities can impact Earth's magnetosphere, leading to phenomena like auroras and affecting technology such as satellites and GPS. Understanding these interactions is crucial for mitigating potential disruptions and improving our knowledge of space weather.

What is created when the sun continuously releases plasma particles?

• Aurora

• Coronal mass ejection

• Solar wind

• Solar flare

What is a massive burst of particles from the sun called?

• Solar flare

• Solar wind

• Coronal mass ejection

• Aurora

What natural phenomenon can occur if a solar storm is large enough?

• Tornado

• Aurora

• Hurricane

• Earthquake

Which of the following can be affected by solar storms?

• GPS services

• Forest growth

• Animal migration

• Ocean currents

Why is it important to study the sun and its interactions with Earth?

• To improve space weather understanding

• To predict weather patterns

• To enhance agricultural productivity

• To develop new energy sources