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