Question

carrie is making a presentation on solar winds. her notes of the steps that must occur for solar winds to form are below.

1. the stream of electrically charged particles collide with gas atoms, causing the latter to give off light.
2. the electrically charged particles flow outward in all directions as far as saturn.
3. the stream of electrically charged particles flows outward from the corona.
4. the particles of the solar wind flow along lines of the magnetic field.

which shows the correct sequence in the formation of solar winds?
○ 1, 2, 3, 4
○ 2, 3, 4, 1
○ 3, 2, 4, 1
○ 4, 2, 1, 3

Explanation:

1. Solar winds originate as charged particles flowing outward from the Sun's corona (Step 3).
2. These particles then spread outward in all directions, reaching as far as Saturn (Step 2).
3. As they travel, the solar wind particles follow the Sun's magnetic field lines (Step 4).
4. Finally, when these charged particles collide with gas atoms (e.g., in planetary atmospheres), the atoms emit light (Step 1).

Answer:

3, 2, 4, 1