Question

question 5
a violent eruption on the suns surface occuring when oppositely directed magnetic poles meet is called a solar _________.

Explanation:

A solar flare is a sudden, intense brightening observed over the Sun's surface or the solar limb, which is caused by magnetic energy release. When oppositely directed magnetic poles on the Sun meet, it leads to a violent eruption, which is characteristic of a solar flare.

Answer:

flare