Provide short answers to the following questions:

1) The magnetosphere is a high beta plasma: true or false?

2) Identify the two physical parameters that allow dissipation to occur in resistive magnetohydronamics.

3) Under what circumstance does magnetic diffusion not occur in a plasma?

Use a combination of words, mathematics and diagrams to answer the following questions: 4) Explain the bounce motion for charged particles in a plasma. When does it occur? Why?

5) Explain magnetic reconnection. When does it occur? What effects does it produce?