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vocabulary: a complete loss of electrical power

blackout

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to act on (someone or something) and cause a change

affect

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What are the synonyms of the word " release " ?

emit , radiate , give off

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Say the various meaning of the word " travel " ?

1. 이동하다, 흐르다, 진행되다 2. 여행, 여행하다

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vocabulary: energy in the form of waves such as radio waves, light waves, X-ray waves

radiation

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What is the main idea of the passage ?

There are several types of solar flares that affect satellites, power grids, and electronic communications.

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How are C-class flares different from M-class and X- class flares ?

C-class flares are not usually felt on Earth.

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What does a solar flare release ?

It releases gas, electrons , and light rays.

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What types of problems can solar flares cause ?

They block our electronic communications, knock out satellites, and shut down power grids.

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What happened in 1859 ?

A solar flare shut down the telegraph system.

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Why are X-class flares dangerous ?

Because X- class flares happen suddenly.

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How strong are X- class flares ?

They are the biggest flares and 10 times stronger than M-class ones.

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What do gas, electrons, and light rays interact with ?

They interact with our magnetic fields.

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Where can we see auroras ?

We can see colorful lights at the North and South Poles.

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What can an M- Class flare cause ?

It can cause not only minor radiation storms but also brief radio blackout in the polar regions.

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