Space Weather and Exploration Quiz

What was a major concern for sea-faring nations during their explorations?

• Finding new trade routes

• Coping with weather conditions

• Avoiding sea monsters

• Building faster ships

What is the solar wind primarily composed of?

• Water vapor

• Magnetic fields

• Cosmic rays from other galaxies

• Particles from the Sun's corona

Why is it important to forecast space weather?

• To enhance GPS accuracy

• To predict the next solar eclipse

• To protect astronauts from harmful particles

• To improve satellite TV signals

How does the Sun's activity help protect astronauts from cosmic rays?

• By reducing the speed of cosmic rays

• By blocking dangerous cosmic rays from other stars

• By creating a protective ozone layer

• By increasing Earth's magnetic field

What is the purpose of NASA's Parker Solar Probe?

• To explore the surface of Mars

• To understand the Sun's activity and solar wind

• To search for extraterrestrial life

• To study the outer planets