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Solar Wind Quiz

Solar Wind Quiz. Based on what you have learned so far, answer these multiple choice and true/false questions on the solar wind. . Image courtesy of NASA. Wind on earth is moving air, made mostly of …. A) nitrogen and oxygen B) hydrogen and helium C) water and methane

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Solar Wind Quiz

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  1. Solar Wind Quiz Based on what you have learned so far, answer these multiple choice and true/false questions on the solar wind. Image courtesy of NASA Chuckran/Hill 2007

  2. Wind on earth is moving air, made mostly of … A) nitrogen and oxygen B) hydrogen and helium C) water and methane D) pollen and pixie dust Chuckran/Hill 2007

  3. The highest wind speed ever recorded on Earth was A) 123 mph B) 231 mph C) 321 mph D) 3210 mph Chuckran/Hill 2007

  4. The solar wind is composed of… A) hydrogen and helium molecules B) protons, electrons and ions C) fire and flames D) nitrogen and oxygen Chuckran/Hill 2007

  5. How fast IS that? The solar wind averages 300 km/sec. How fast is that in miles per hour? A) 55 mph B) 300 mph C) 22,000 mph D) 670,000 mph Chuckran/Hill 2007

  6. True or False? The density of the solar wind is usually around 1 proton per cm3. That is significantly lower than the density of air. Chuckran/Hill 2007

  7. True or False? Even traveling at 300 km/sec, the solar wind would NOT knock you over. Chuckran/Hill 2007

  8. The solar wind has the greatest effect on Earth’s ….. A) magnetic field B) core C) oceans D) winds Chuckran/Hill 2007

  9. The solar wind can cause…. • Auroras • Satellite disruptions • Power failures • Radiation expose to astronauts • All of the above Chuckran/Hill 2007

  10. What does the solar wind carry with it? A) Sunspots B) Heat C) Light D) Sun’s magnetic field Chuckran/Hill 2007

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