Solar Storms Quiz-Kurzgesagt

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Physics
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6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the Sun's magnetic field shaped by?
Plasma
Gravity
Wind
Electricity
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS2-5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the constant trickle of solar plasma known as?
Auroras
Solar Wind
Coronal Mass Ejections
Solar Flares
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the blast of X-rays from a solar flare before it reaches the Earth's surface?
It is absorbed by the atmosphere
It causes a shockwave
It creates a geomagnetic storm
It accelerates protons
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main concern for machines made out of metal and wire during a solar storm?
Temporary blackouts
Communication failure
Transformer destruction
Power grid shutdown
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS2-5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When was the last time a solar hurricane washed over Earth?
1989
1859
Never
2012
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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the estimated probability of a major solar storm hitting Earth in the next 50 years?
25%
100%
50%
75%
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the potential cost of serious damage to electronic systems globally from a strong solar storm?
$3.7 trillion
$4.8 trillion
$2.6 trillion
$1.5 trillion
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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3
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