On Its Way to Earth, the Solar Wind First Encounters

question 141

Multiple Choice

On its way to Earth, the solar wind first encounters

• A) the atmosphere.
• B) the magnetosphere.
• C) Earth's surface.
• D) the lower atmosphere.

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Definitions:

Mandara

A mythical mountain in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain cosmology, often depicted as the center of the universe.

Phoenix Hall

A building at the Byodo-in Temple in Japan, renowned for its Phoenix-like architectural composition and an important example of Heian period (794-1185) Buddhist architecture.

Amida

An ancient city in Mesopotamia, known in modern times as Diyarbakır, Turkey.

Jocho

A Japanese sculptor of the Heian period, famous for pioneering the yosegi technique of wood sculpture, notably in the creation of the Amida Buddha of the Byodoin Temple.