Earth's Magnetic Field

question 87

Multiple Choice

Earth's magnetic field:

• A)prevents charged particles in the solar wind from reaching the surface.
• B)is a remnant of the solar nebula's magnetic field.
• C)is weakening the Van Allen radiation belts.
• D)is the force behind plate tectonics.
• E)lines intersect the atmosphere at the equator.

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