Which statements describe the effects of the solar wind on Earth? Check all that apply. The solar wind produces the northern and
southern lights. The solar wind can cause the formation of new elements. The solar wind causes temperature changes on Earth's surface. The solar wind disrupts communication systems. The solar wind distorts Earth's magnetic field.
• The solar wind produces the northern and southern lights
• The solar wind disrupts communication systems.
• The solar wind distorts Earth's magnetic field.
Solar winds are geomagnetic stream of charged particles radiated from the outer atmosphere of the sun. All planets are protected from solar winds via magnetic fields but planets that are positioned closer to the sun can experience degeneration of the magnetic field.
Solar winds are capable to distort and even destroy the functioning of communication satellites in outer space, such as radio and tv communication and satellite based internet services.
The effects of solar winds that are visible to naked eye are the Aurora Borealis (the Northern lights) and the Aurora Australis (the Southern Lights).
