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Solar wind

Solar wind

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Physics, Geography

6th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Wayground Content

FREE Resource

The video explains how protons are emitted from the Sun's outer atmosphere at speeds up to 900 km/s. It discusses the solar wind's effects, including the Northern Lights, comet tails, and potential interference with Earth's electrical devices.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What particles are emitted from the Sun's outer atmosphere?

Photons

Neutrons

Protons

Electrons

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At what speed can protons from the Sun travel?

500 kilometers per second

1100 kilometers per second

700 kilometers per second

900 kilometers per second

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which natural phenomenon is caused by solar wind?

Earthquakes

Tornadoes

Northern Lights

Volcanic Eruptions

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one effect of solar wind on comets?

It forms their tails

It changes their color

It alters their orbit

It increases their speed

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can solar wind affect Earth?

By causing tsunamis

By interfering with electrical devices

By increasing global temperatures

By causing droughts

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