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