Answer the following questions in PARAGRAPH format and ask a question of one your peers in a separate REPLY post to one of their posts.
1) What is a solar flare and how does it effect the Earth?
2) If we had clear skies and lived further north, what might we see as a result of the solar flare?
3) Describe the cycle that the sun is currently in?
4) How does this article relate to chemistry?
A solar flare is a sudden, intense variation in brighteness of the sun. They occur when magnetic energy that has built up in the solar atmosphere is released. Earth can be battered by these bursts of energy which can alters its ability to protect itself from dangerous particles in space. If we lived further north we would be able to see a spectacular show of the northern lights or aurora borealis. The sun is going through an active phase of an 11 year cycle. This article relates to chemistry because it is all about the chemicla and physical reactions of the sun and how it effects earth and the rest of space.
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1.A solar flare is a bright explosion on the sun and it can affect Earth by increasing northern lights displays and can also pose a threat to satellites and astronauts in orbit.
ReplyDelete2. Increased amounts of northern lights displays.
3. It's in the middle of an active phase of its 11 year solar cycle, called Solar cycle 24.
4. This has to do with chemistry because the charged particles form the solar explosion interact with our atmosphere, creating northern light displays.
Jared Putnam- Block 2
Dearest jared, why did you not do this in paragraph format?
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DeleteA solar flare is a bright explosion on the sun and it can affect Earth by increasing northern lights displays and can also pose a threat to satellites and astronauts in orbit. If we had clear skies and lived further north, we might see increased amounts of northern lights displays. The sun is currently in the middle of an active phase of its 11 year solar cycle, called Solar cycle 24. This has to do with chemistry because the charged particles form the solar explosion interact with our atmosphere, creating northern light displays.
Jared Putnam- Block 2
A solar flare is a gigantic explosion on the surface of the sun that happens when magnetic energy in the sun’s atmosphere is bursted out into space. They occur near sunspots, where the magnetic field is very strong. Also, solar flares are associated with coronal mass ejections. The powerful solar flares that the sun produces ejects huge masses of hot material into space, likely to interfere with Earth’s global communications and radio transmissions (when strong enough). The most powerful solar storms pose a threat to Earth’s satellites and astronauts in orbit (who are not protected anymore by Earth’s magnetic field and atmosphere) and possibly damage infrastructure. Up in the northern latitudes, when the charged particles from the solar flare collide with particles in the atmosphere, the clear sky glows, which are called auroras/northern lights displays. Right now, the sun is going through an 11-year solar weather cycle; this current sun cycle is called Solar Cycle 24 and is expected to climax in the year 2013. This article relates to chemistry in how the different make-up of chemicals react with each other to create a plasma wave, causing chemical, as well as physical, reactions and resulting in affecting the nearby planets of our solar system, including Earth where the charged particles allow there to be visible light shows up in the higher latitudes.
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A Solar Flare is a large explosion near a sun spot on the sun due to magnetic energy in the sun's atmosphere, this is then shot out into space. The magnetic energy that is released is sometimes strong enough to interfere with radio and other forms of communications. It has a possibility of damaging satellites because hey are not protected by earth's atmosphere. In the north, on a clear day, after a solar flare, The particles that were emitted from the solar flare clash with our atmosphere, creating what most people call the northern lights. The sun is in an 11 year solar cycle, its current cycle is called solar cycle 24, it will reach its peak in 2013. this article relates to chemistry because it shows that even the chemistry of the sun can produce important changes and events, such as northern lights and communication interference.
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A solar flare is when a huge explosion is by a sun spot due to the magnetic energy. This affects earth by damaging satallites, radio frequincies, and can harm astronauts in orbit. The solar flare creates the northern lights. The sun is in the 11th year solar cycle. The peak will be at 2013. If anything changes in the sun it can mess with many ways of life such as all listed above.The major thing is interferences in communication. This article relates to chemistry in many ways like the chemical changes and also physical changes.
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A solar flare is when magnetic energy on the sun builds up close to a sun spot and causes a explosion on its surface. This can cause damage to earth by messing with radio frequescies and satalites. If we lived further north be would be able to see these burts of light also known as the Northern Lights or Aurora Lights. Right now the sun is going through a 11 year cycle of an active phase. This relates to chemistry because it shows that heating something up can effect it and change the material which is a physical change.
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A solar flare is when plasma exploads out into space from a sudden release in magnetic energy close to a sun spot. This can cause interferance with raido frequencies and other electrical equipment. if we had clear skies and lived further north we have the posiblility of seing Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis in the sky, these occur when charged particles from the sun interact with Earth's upper atmosphere, releasing visible light in the process. The sun is currently in the middle of an active phase of its 11-year solar weather cycle. The sun is expected to peak in 2013. This relates to chemistry because it shows how heat can disrupt molecules in radio waves and how heat build up can cause a physical change.
ReplyDeletedylan amezcua- block 2
where did it say that "heat" caused the radio wave interference's? what if it was UV rays?
DeleteMartin Scott. Blk 2
The solar flare is a sudden rapid and intense variation of brightness. On Earth it effects the aurora lights because it when light particles interact with the upper atmosphere it releases visible light. We would see crazy colors going through the sky (aurora lights). The sun is currently in the middle of its eleven year solar weather cycle. This relates to chemistry because it has to do with light particles interacting with magnetic fields.
ReplyDeleteWhy do the interacting particles release visible light?
DeleteAlexis Wildman Block 2
Solar flares are the reaction of magnetic energy on the sun building up close to a sun spot and in result it causes an explosion on its surface. Though solar flares cause the skys to look beutiful they also post a threat because they can cause damage to earth by messing with radio frequescies, satalites, and astronauts. If we lived further North we be would be able to see the fasinating light show also known as the Northern Lights or Aurora Lights. The sun is currently going through a 11 year cycle of an active phase. This enlightening artical relates to chemistry because it shows that heating something up can effect it and change the material which is a physical change and what we are currently learning about in chemistry.
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A solar flare is a large and sudden release of energy from the sun that if powerful enough that can interference with communications on earth and endanger astronauts and satellites orbiting earth. if we lived farther north we would be able to see a natural wonder called the aurora borealis (or the northern lights as most know it). The sun is currently in a active phase of its eleven year cycle solar cycle. this interesting article can relate to chemistry because it talks about how the sun is constantly producing energy through heat and light which are both representative of chemical changes.
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Solar flare occurs when magnetic energy built up from solar atmosphere is released. Solar flares effect Earth can effect the northern lights that occur on Earth but i can interfere with communications in space, which can put astronauts in harm. If we lived further north and had clear skies we would see auroras. The sun is currently is in an active phase of an 11-year solar weather cycle. This article relates to chemistry because it shows the effect of reactions and physical and chemical changes.
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A solar flare is a sudden, large energy release. Solar flares have a possibility to interfere with communications on earth. They can also intensify northern lights. If we were more north, we could probably see a super intense northern light show. The sun is currently in the middle of of an active phase in its 11 year cycle. This relates to chemistry because the sun's magnetic reconnection is the reason for the acceleration of charged particles.
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What is the 11-year cycle called?
DeleteMichael Wilson Block 2
A solar flare is a reaction between charged sun particles and the earths upper atmosphere reacting together and releasing visible light in the process. If we lived farther north when this happens we would see a brighter northern lights. The sun is currently in a 11 year solar cycle which is called solar cycle 24. It is supposed to peek in 2013. This is related to chemistry because it is a reaction between two things and it is also producing heat and light.
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DeleteA solar flair is a large explosion on the surface of the sun and is often visible from earth at the poles if it is directed at the planet. If we lived farther to the north, we would be able to see the multi colored northern lights which is a reaction between the solar flair and the earths upper atmosphere. The lights are usually only visible at the north and south pole because they are channeled there through earths magnetic fields. The suns current cycle is called, "cycle 24" and will peak in 2013 according to NASA. The reactions on the surface of the sun and the reactions between atmospheres to create the northern and southern lights are related to Chemistry because they are the same heat creating reactions that take place on earth but just on a smaller scale.
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A solar flare is a large energy release on the surface of the sun that can be observed from Earth and is seen as a "sudden brightening." Also, it releases electrons, ions, and atoms that reach the earth in about two days. If aimed directly at Earth, these flares can cause communication interference and can threaten astronauts and satellites. Further north, the charged particles from the sun could amplify the northern lights creating a "supercharged" display. This is because there are so many more particles reacting with the northern atmosphere than is normal. Currently the sun is in a phase of its 11-year "solar weather cycle." In 2013, according to NASA, the sun's current cycle, Solar Cycle 24, is expected to peak. This is closely related to Chemistry because the charged particles contain a large amount of enthalpy, which is causing them to move so quickly.
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A solar wave is an eruption that occurs on the surface of the sun and releases plasma into space. This affects Earth by supercharging particles in the atmosphere near the poles causing brighter lights in the aurora borealis and the aurora australis. The sun cycles in 11 year phases. We are currently in Solar Cycle 24, which is an active phase and is expected to end by 2014. This article relates to chemistry because everything that is going on is a chemical reaction. From what is causing the solar flares in the first place to what is happening to the atmosphere at the poles.
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A solar wave or explosion is caused by a coronal mass ejection of charged particles from the suns surface. These solar waves affect Earth because the charged particles interact with Earth's upper atmosphere causing visible light to be released. The magnetic field near Earth's northern pole funnels in the particles and causes what are known as aurora borealis. In the south near the south pole they are called aurora australis. The auroras are generally classified as dancing lights because they look almost like rainbows all over the sky. The colors can either change or they stay neutral. The sun has cycles that have a period of about 11 years and they are active cycles that change the space weather and determine where sunspots are at and how active they are. The sun is in Cycle 24 and is a phase that expected to be very active and end around 2014. This is related to chemistry because the sun contains a cycle of different reactions and the solar flares react with the Earth's atmosphere as a combination of gases occurs.
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A solar wave is a eruption that comes from the sun and then is realesed into space. It affects the earth because it can reach earths upper atmosphere causing a bright light to be realesed in the aurora borealis and the aurora australis. If we lived farther north when this happens it can cause "northern lights". The sun is currectly in a 11 year cyle which is going to reach its peak in 2014. This article relates to chemistry because this whole subject involves chemical reactions with the earth and the solar flare.
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A solar flare has different classes of strength, ranging from C to M to X, with class X being the most powerful and class C being the weakest. How these solar flares are produced is the result of an explosion fueled by magnetic energy that has been built up in the solar atmosphere (a coronal mass ejection). When a flare is released, it sends charged particles out into space, these particles interact with our Earth's magnetic field, where the charged particles are then funneled to the polar regions. Also, depending on the size of the flare, it can effect our society by interfering with communications and endangering astronauts, so monitoring the sun's weather is very important. If we had clear skies and lived a little more further north, we would be able to observe the Northern Lights (aurora borealis). The sun has different cycles just as the earth has different seasons. Different seasons help predict how powerful the solar flares will be, and how often. Each cycle lasts 11 years. Currently the sun is in the middle of an active phase, Solar Cycle 24, which is expected to peak in 2013. This article relates to chemistry by introducing how the solar flares are produced by the sun and how the charged particles interact with the Earth.
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Solar flares are explosions of energy and magnetic force that typically develop around massive storms on the sun's surface that are called sun spots. This affects Earth because it can be battered by massive bursts of energy through wavelength X-rays, gamma rays and magnetic disturbances, which can alter the earth's ability to protect itself from dangerous particles emitted into space. If we had clear skies and lived further north, we might see the northern lights as a result of the solar flare. The sun is in the middle of an active phase of its 11-year solar weather cycle. This article relates to chemistry because the charged particles contain a large amount of energy, which interact with Earth.
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A solar flare is when the sun releases a cloud of charged particles. The solar flare's effects on earth range from problems with communication on the surface of the earth, to damaging satellites in the atmosphere. If we were farther to the north we might see brighter northern light. The sun is in the active phase of its 11 year solar cycle. This article relates to chemistry due to that the sun is producing light by having many thousands of chemical reactions of hydrogen fusing together to create heat and light.
ReplyDeleteMorgan Proffitt Block 3
A solar flare is when an explosion, on a rather large scale, caused when magnetic energy, that is orbiting the sun, gets too close to a sun spot. This effects earth by causing satellite damage, radio frequency malfunctions, and can also harm astronauts that are in orbit. The solar flare cause lights to appear known as the northern lights. The sun is in the 11th year cycle, or the solar cycle. The closest peak will be in the year 2013. The major thing, if anything changes in the cycle, is interference in communication. The article relates to chemistry in many ways such as chemical reactions between with the magnetic energy and the sun spots, and the resulting blast that reach the Earth to cause northern lights.
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A solar flare is a sudden, powerful burst of magnetic energy that has built up in the Sun's atmosphere. They are associated with sunspots, which are areas of intense magnetic energy that move over the surface of the Sun at a different temperature to the surrounding region. Solar flares can effect Earth by interfering with our satellites, they can also be dangerous to astronaughts in space. If we lived further north we would be able to see a more magnified northern lights display. This relates to chemistry because solar flares are chemical reactions caused by magnetic pressure that is suddenly released with an explosion.
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A solar flare is a flare of energy from the sun and it effects earth by making it brighter and hotter. If we lived further north we would see a result of these flare in different colors of lights. The cycle the sun is currently in is just a cycle where the sun is hotter than it usually is causing it to have more fire and solar flares coming from it. This relates to chemistry because of the chemical reactions involved in the solar flares and all the other chemical reactions on the sun.
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A solar flare is a brief powerful eruption from the sun, that releases particles & electromagnetic radiation.If we lived further in the north, with clear skies, we might be able to see the aurora borealis, or northern lights. The sun is currently in the middle of it's 11 year solar weather cycle. This article relates to chemistry because it is describing patterns on the sun, which could possibly directly affect our daily life, if it were severe enough.
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A solar flare is a brief flare from the sun that releases particles and electrogmafnetic radiation. If we lived further in the north, with clear skies, we would possibly be able to see the aurora borealis which are the northern lights. The sun is on the 11th year cylclw or the solar cycle. This article relates to chemistry because there are chemical reactions involved in these solar flares.
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A solar flare is a sudden brightening observed over the Sun surface or the solar limb, which is interpreted as a large energy release of up to 6 × 1025 joules of energy. If we lived farther north, we would be able to see solar flares. They are also known as the Northern Lights.Currently the sun is in a phase of its 11-year "solar weather cycle." In 2013,the sun's current cycle, Solar Cycle 24 is expected to peak, according to NASA. The large amounts of enthalpy help relate solar flares to chemistry.
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A solar flare is a gigantic explosion on the surface of the sun caused by a large discharge of magnetic energy. They usually occur at sunspots: large areas of magnetic energy that move around on the sun's surface. If we lived farther north and the skies were clear, we would be able to observe the aurora borealis, or northern lights. The sun is currently in its 24th recorded cycle, which is an 11 year solar weather cycle. The cycle is estimated to peak in 2013. This relates to chemistry because the flares are large amounts of energy that are released due to massive chemical changes.
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A solar flare is powerful and sudden explosion occurring on the suns surface due to magnetic energy build up. It effects the Earth by amping up the Northern lights and could pose a threat to satellites in orbit and communication interferences. If the skies were clear and blue, we would be able to see the Norther lights. The sun is in the middle of an active phase in an 11 year solar weather cycle. This article relates to chemistry because it discusses how charged particles can interfere with the atmosphere.
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A solar flare is a large explosion that releases partials into the atmosphere these flares are located on the surface of the sun, caused by magnetic energy. Theses solar flares effect the earth by reacting with the northern lights, and if we lived further north and it was a clear nigh we would defiantly have the chance to see the northern lights. This article relates to chemistry because the solar flares are a chemical reaction cause things on Earth to be effected.
ReplyDeleteShelby Kerstetter Block 2
Solar flares are explosions that result from 'storms' on the sun. If we lived in Alaska we might have seen Aurora Borealis in the sky. The northern lights are caused when solar particles enter the earths atmosphere. The sun is currently turning one of it's active hot spot towards earth which means more solar flares. The article relates to chemistry because it shows that the northern lights are a chemical reaction.
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A solar flare is a powerful burst of magnetic energy that has built up overtime in the Sun's atmosphere. If we were to live up north we would see a result of a solar flare in a display called the northern lights. Right now the sun is somewhere around the middle of an active 11 year solar weather cycle. This article can be related to chemistry due to the fact that a solar flare is a chemical reaction between magnetic energy and sun spots.
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A solar flare is a explosion on the surface of the sun due to magnetic energy build up. They can effect earth by interfering with satellites, communication and can be dangerous to astronauts. If we lived farther north we could have a chance to see the northern lights which are a result of solar flares. The sun is in its 11th year solar cycle and will peak in 2013. This article relates to chemistry because it show the results of chemical reactions and how they effect the environment due to magnetic energy.
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