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Space Weather Quiz

Authored by Jacqueline Robertson

Science

9th Grade

NGSS covered

Space Weather Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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