Space Weather Quiz

What is space weather?

• Rain and snow in space

• Winds and magnetic waves that move through space

• Dust storms on other planets

• Temperature changes in space

Which organization is the official source for space weather forecasts in the United States?

• NASA

• National Weather Service

• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC)

• United States Geological Survey

What are solar flares?

• Small explosions on the moon's surface

• Massive explosions on the sun's surface

• Magnetic storms on Earth

• Light reflections from satellites

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What is a coronal mass ejection (CME)?

• A type of solar flare

• A bubble of plasma pushed out from the sun's surface

• A type of space debris

• A meteor shower

How fast can the speed of a coronal mass ejection (CME) exceed?

• 1 million miles per hour

• 2 million miles per hour

• 3 million miles per hour

• 5 million miles per hour

What do solar flares release?

• Only visible light

• Only x-rays

• Photons like x-rays, visible light, and ultra-violet light

• Only ultra-violet light

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What can strong solar storms cause in space?

• Decrease in Earth's magnetic field

• Fluctuations of electrical currents

• Increase in Earth's gravity

• Decrease in satellite speed

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Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way we depend on satellites?

• Powering cell phones

• Weather prediction

• Cooking food

• Navigation

What is the aurora commonly known as?

• Solar flares

• Northern or southern lights

• Magnetic storms

• Space weather

What causes the aurora to glow?

• Reflection of sunlight

• Collisions of electrons and protons with atmospheric molecules

• Heat from the Earth's core

• Reflection of moonlight

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