Gamma-Ray Bursts and Their Effects

What type of radiation are gamma rays?

• Sound waves

• Visible light

• High-energy electromagnetic radiation

• Heat waves

What part of Earth's atmosphere helps protect us from gamma rays coming from space?

• The troposphere

• The ozone layer

• The ionosphere

• The exosphere

How were gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) first detected by humans?

• By powerful ground-based telescopes

• By astronauts on the International Space Station

• By spy satellites looking for nuclear tests

• By deep-space probes exploring distant galaxies

What cosmic events are responsible for creating gamma-ray bursts?

• Asteroid impacts and comet collisions

• Solar flares and meteor showers

• Supernovae and neutron star mergers

• Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes