Question

what creates the van allen belts?
a. aurora borealis
b. convection in the mantle
c. earths gravity
d. deflection of charged particles

Explanation:

The Van Allen belts are regions of energetic charged particles trapped by Earth's magnetic field. The deflection of charged particles (by Earth's magnetic field) is what forms these belts. Aurora borealis is a result of particles from the Van Allen belts interacting with Earth's atmosphere. Convection in the mantle is related to geological processes like plate tectonics. Earth's gravity is a general force and not the direct cause of the Van Allen belts' formation.

Answer:

D. Deflection of charged particles