Solar Wind

What is the solar wind primarily composed of?

• Electrons and protons

• Neutrons and gamma rays

• Helium and oxygen

• Carbon dioxide and nitrogen

Which spacecraft was the first to study the solar wind?

• Voyager 1

• Pioneer 10

• Mariner 2

• Galileo

How does the solar wind affect Earth's magnetosphere?

• It strengthens the magnetosphere

• It has no effect

• It compresses the magnetosphere

• It expands the magnetosphere

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-5

What is the average speed of the solar wind?

• 400 km/s

• 100 km/s

• 1000 km/s

• 10 km/s

Which layer of the Sun is the source of the solar wind?

• Photosphere

• Chromosphere

• Corona

• Core

What phenomenon on Earth is caused by the interaction of the solar wind with the magnetosphere?

• Earthquakes

• Auroras

• Tsunamis

• Volcanic eruptions

What is the primary method used to measure the solar wind?

• Seismographs

• Spectrometers

• Magnetometers

• Anemometers

Which of the following best describes the solar wind?

• A stream of charged particles

• A flow of liquid hydrogen

• A beam of light

• A wave of sound

What is the effect of solar wind on satellite communications?

• Improves signal clarity

• Causes signal disruption

• Has no effect

• Enhances data speed

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

NGSS.HS-PS4-5

What is the term for the boundary where the solar wind slows down and interacts with the interstellar medium?

• Heliosphere

• Termination shock

• Magnetopause

• Oort cloud