Multiple Choice
Solar wind particles hit the surface of the Moon, but they don't make it to the surface of the Earth because the Earth
A) is larger than the Moon.
B) is warmer than the Moon.
C) is shielded by the Moon.
D) has a magnetic field while the Moon does not.
E) is farther from the Sun than the Moon is.
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