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