The Earth's Surface Is Protected from Solar Wind and Cosmic

question 19

Multiple Choice

The Earth's surface is protected from solar wind and cosmic radiation by

• A) the Earth's gravitational field.
• B) the Earth's magnetic field.
• C) a large,metallic shield launched into orbit by NASA in the 1960s.
• D) a powerful stream of ions emitted by the Sun.

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Definitions:

Shaping

A method of teaching new behaviors by using reinforcement until the target behavior is achieved, often through successive approximations.

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning process in which a reward is not administered every time the desired action is performed, leading to more resistant behavior to extinction.

Classroom Answers

Refers to responses given by students or participants in an educational setting, usually in response to questions posed by teachers or instructors.

Negative Reinforcer

A stimulus whose removal or avoidance after a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior occurring again in the future.