I WONDER - What Are Solar Winds?

Solar winds consist of charged particles like electrons and protons that escape from the sun and travel through space. These particles can move at speeds up to 700 kilometers per second, covering vast distances across the solar system.

What are solar winds primarily composed of?

• Atoms and molecules

• Photons and neutrinos

• Electrons and protons

• Neutrons and gamma rays

Where do solar winds originate from?

• The asteroid belt

• The sun

• The moon

• The Earth's atmosphere

What happens to the particles in solar winds after they escape the sun?

• They remain stationary

• They flow out into space

• They return to the sun

• They form new stars

What is the maximum speed that particles in solar winds can reach?

• 700 kilometers per second

• 500 kilometers per second

• 900 kilometers per second

• 1100 kilometers per second

How far can solar wind particles travel?

• To the edge of the universe

• Just beyond the sun's surface

• Only to the nearest planet

• Throughout our solar system