Question

Which set of terms describes a realistic cause-effect relationship between solar weather and Earth's magnetosphere? Select the two correct answers.

A. coronal mass ejection -- geomagnetic storm
B. solar wind -- interplanetary magnetic field
C. geomagnetic storm -- aurora
D. radiation belt -- aurora

Answer 1

A & B

Step-by-step explanation:

A - When a CME hits the Earth's atmosphere, it results in a (temporary) disturbance of the Earth's magnetosphere - a geomagnetic storm.

B - In basics, solar wind drags the magnetic field lines of coronal holes so far out that it surrounds all of the planets in the solar system, forming an IMF.