- 1. What is another name for the Northern Lights?
A) Sky Mirage
B) Aurora Borealis
C) Celestial Dance
D) Twilight Zone
- 2. Which gas is responsible for the green color often seen in the Northern Lights?
A) Oxygen
B) Nitrogen
C) Hydrogen
D) Helium
- 3. What is the scientific term for the charged particles from the sun that cause the Northern Lights?
A) Solar wind
B) Cosmic rays
C) Meteor shower
D) Stardust
- 4. Which planet in our solar system also experiences auroras similar to the Northern Lights on Earth?
A) Jupiter
B) Uranus
C) Mercury
D) Venus
- 5. Which of the following is not a common color seen in the Northern Lights?
A) Pink
B) Purple
C) Red
D) Blue
- 6. What is the duration of a typical display of the Northern Lights?
A) Several minutes to several hours
B) Just one hour
C) Days or weeks
D) Only a few seconds
- 7. The Southern Lights are also known as?
A) Aurora Australis
B) Twilight Spectacle
C) Celestial Symphony
D) Southern Mirage
- 8. Which country is often considered to be one of the best places to see the Northern Lights?
A) Australia
B) Mexico
C) Madagascar
D) Norway
- 9. At what time of the year are the Northern Lights more commonly visible?
A) Fall
B) Winter
C) Spring
D) Summer
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