Solar storm

The video discusses the impact of Earth's magnetosphere on technology, highlighting how solar plasma from the Sun can disrupt satellites and electrical systems. It references a significant solar event in 1989 that led to a major blackout in Canada.

What can the Earth's magnetosphere potentially affect?

• Ocean currents

• Satellites and electrical systems

• Weather patterns

• Animal migration

What triggers the impact on Earth's systems?

• A solar eclipse

• A violent outpouring of plasma from the Sun

• A lunar eclipse

• A meteor shower

In what year did a significant solar event cause a blackout in Canada?

• 1979

• 2009

• 1999

• 1989

How long did the 1989 blackout in Canada last?

• Twelve hours

• Nine hours

• Twenty-four hours

• Three hours

What is a potential consequence of a solar mass ejection reaching Earth?

• Decreased temperatures

• Satellite malfunction

• Improved internet speed

• Increased rainfall