Solar Activity
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Objective
I can differentiate between sunspots, prominences, solar flares, and coronal mass ejections, and explain how these phenomena contribute to solar activity and the occurrence of auroras.
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Practice
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Define the term "solar flare" and describe its characteristics as explained in the video.
What is a coronal mass ejection (CME), and how does it differ from a solar flare in terms of composition and speed?
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Exit ticket
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βDescribe the relationship between coronal mass ejections (CMEs) and auroras. Explain the difference between a solar flare and a coronal mass ejection (CME) in terms of what they are composed of. β
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