GK
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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same
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opposite
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southward
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northward
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Detailed explanation-1: -Ionospheric expansion can increase satellite drag and make their orbits difficult to control. During magnetic storms, satellite electronics can be damaged through the build up and discharge of static-electric charges. Astronauts and high altitude pilots can be subjected to increased levels of radiation.
Detailed explanation-2: -The direction of the magnetic field lines at a place can be determined by using a compass needle. The north end of the needle of the compass indicates the direction of the magnetic field at the point where is placed.
Detailed explanation-3: -This gust of solar wind disturbs the outer part of the Earth’s magnetic field, which undergoes a complex oscillation. This generates associated electric currents in the near-Earth space environment, which in turn generates additional magnetic field variations–all of which constitute a “magnetic storm."