- 1. What causes the Northern Lights?
A) Volcanic activity
B) Solar wind interacting with the Earth's magnetic field
C) Alien spacecraft
D) Air pollution
- 2. What is another name for the Northern Lights?
A) Sunset Spectacle
B) Starshine Show
C) Moonlight Mirage
D) Aurora Borealis
- 3. What mythological creature is often associated with the Northern Lights in some cultures?
A) Phoenix
B) Fox
C) Unicorn
D) Dragon
- 4. Which of the following gases contributes to the colors of the Northern Lights?
A) Nitrogen
B) Methane
C) Oxygen
D) Carbon dioxide
- 5. When is the best time of year to see the Northern Lights?
A) Spring
B) Winter
C) Summer
D) Fall
- 6. Which explorer provided one of the earliest written accounts of the Northern Lights?
A) Christopher Columbus
B) Marco Polo
C) Pytheas
D) Ferdinand Magellan
- 7. What is the Southern Hemisphere equivalent of the Northern Lights?
A) Aurora Australis
B) Solar Flares
C) Moon Halo
D) Comet Tail
- 8. Who is credited with the scientific explanation of the Northern Lights?
A) Kristian Birkeland
B) Isaac Newton
C) Albert Einstein
D) Galileo Galilei
- 9. What is a common destination for tourists wanting to see the Northern Lights?
A) Mexico
B) China
C) Iceland
D) Australia
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