- 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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