The Sun's Magnetic Field Reversal Quiz

What is the frequency of the Sun's magnetic field reversal?

• Every 50 years

• Every 20 years

• Every 11 years

• Every 5 years

What is the heliosphere?

• A region of space dominated by Earth's magnetic field

• A region of space dominated by the Sun's magnetic field

• A region of space dominated by Mars' magnetic field

• A region of space dominated by the Moon's magnetic field

What is the current sheet?

• A sheet of solar wind particles

• A layer of clouds on the Sun

• A surface where the Sun's magnetic field induces an electrical current

• A thin layer of ice on the Sun

How does the current sheet affect cosmic rays?

• It amplifies them

• It deflects them

• It has no effect on them

• It absorbs them

What is the current state of the Sun's poles during the reversal?

• Both poles have already changed sign

• The north pole has changed sign, and the south pole is catching up

• The south pole has changed sign, and the north pole is catching up

• Neither pole has changed sign yet