Science - Quiz 20

Question 1

the extremely powerful radiation that comes from deep space

Answer 1

cosmic rays

Question 2

normal atmospheric pressure at sea level

Answer 2

1013 (millibars)

Question 3

on the side away from the sun Earth’s magnetic field stretches out to form the…

Answer 3

magnetotail

Question 4

doughnut-shaped regions of charged particles encircling the equator

Answer 4

Van Allen (radiation belts)

Question 5

this term refers to either of the two locations where an object’s magnetism is located

Answer 5

pole

Question 6

a special state of matter made of a mixture of electrons and positive ions

Answer 6

plasma

Question 7

the region of the earth’s magnetic field that is influenced by the solar wind

Answer 7

magnetosphere

Question 8

the stream harmful, charged particles sent out by the sun

Answer 8

solar wind

Question 9

how the ionosphere affects radio communications

Answer 9

it reflects radio waves to increase their range

Question 10

why do auroras only occur at high latitudes?

Answer 10

charged particles enter the atmosphere only near the magnetic poles