Earth's Magnetic field

Magnetosphere

area near a planet dominated by its magnetic field

What does the cavity do

it inspaces for solar winds

What creates the Aurora borealis

particles from solar wind get into the magnetosphere and create light by hitting our atmosphere

Altitude and Types of gases

What causes the light of Aurora borealis

Nitrogen and oxygen

What type of gases causes the light of Aurora borealis

Auroral oval

Area around magnetic poles where the aurora borealis happens

Green

The most common Aurora borealis color

low altitude oxygen

What causes green in the Aurora?

high altitude oxygen

What causes Red in the Aurora?

low altitude nitrogen

causes the color blue in the Aurora

Blue

The least common Aurora color

Western solar flares

the most dangerous solar flare

Aurora Enrichment

storm causes the Aurora to move towards the equator and widens.

Van Allen Radiation Belt

A zone of charged particles captured outside of the magnetosphere

Protons

captured by inner belt

Electrons

captured by the outer belt

What does the color of the Aurora indicate

More solar activity