The Earth's Magnetic Field Serves as a Shield Against Solar-Wind

question 53

Multiple Choice

The Earth's magnetic field serves as a shield against solar-wind particles,which can be dangerous to life forms.The area inside this magnetic shield is known as the

• A) habitable zone.
• B) magnetosphere.
• C) aurorae.
• D) dipole.

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