Question

describing the formation of the van allen belts
which statement describes how the van allen belts are formed?
when low - energy particles from the sun bounce off earth’s magnetic field
when high - energy particles from the sun bounce off earth’s magnetic field
when low - energy particles from the sun are trapped by earth’s magnetic field
when high - energy particles from the sun are trapped by earth’s magnetic field

Explanation:

The Van Allen belts are formed by high - energy solar particles trapped in Earth's magnetic field.

Answer:

when high - energy particles from the Sun are trapped by Earth’s magnetic field