Geo Chp 2 Protect Of Magnetosphere

Question 1

What protects the Earth?

Answer 1

The Earth is protected by the magnetosphere.

Question 2

What is the magnetosphere?

Answer 2

The magnetosphere is a cover developed around the Earth due to the magnetic field generated in the outer core.

Question 3

What are solar winds?

Answer 3

Solar winds are charged particles that come from the higher part of the sun’s atmosphere.

Question 4

Why are solar winds free from the sun’s gravitational force?

Answer 4

Solar winds are free from the gravitational force of the sun because of the extreme energy in them.

Question 5

What is the velocity range of solar winds?

Answer 5

The velocity of solar winds is approximately between 250 km/sec to 750 km/sec.

Question 6

How do solar winds affect the Earth’s atmosphere?

Answer 6

Solar winds can erode the Earth’s atmosphere.

Question 7

How does the magnetosphere protect the Earth?

Answer 7

The Earth’s atmosphere is protected from solar winds because of the magnetosphere.