Select the correct answer. Which of the following notes would be most relevant if you were researching the effects of solar flares? -
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Radio waves and gamma rays are types of radiation.
Communication systems can be disrupted.
The solar Hares occur often at the height of the cycle.
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When built-up energy is released from the Sun, causes a bright spot to suddenly
appear on the Sun's surface. These bright spots are what scientists cal a solar fare
When energy is released in this manner, high-energy particles are also heated and
discharged into the Sun's outermost atmosphere
The first time a solar flare was observed was on September 1, 1859. Scientists
Richard Carrington and Richard Hodgson had been both looking at sunspots on their
own. They noticed some of the sunspots brightened. After this discovery, scientists
observed that the solar flares occurred in roughly an 11-year period. When the Sun's
cycle reached its height, the number of detected solar fares increased.
Even though solar flares stay near the Sun, they impact the space around the Sun. A
solar flare can release radiation that can come in such forms as radio waves and
gamma rays. A solar flare poses a threat to astronauts out in space because it can
expose them to high levels of radiation. It can also damage space equipment. On Earth,
radiation can disrupt the radio communication from satelites. The extra currents of
energy that reach Earth can overheat power lines. This, in turn, will affect power grids
around the world
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Solar flares occur almost every 11 years.
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