- 1. What are the Northern Lights commonly known as?
A) Polar Lights
B) Aurora Borealis
C) Sky Dancers
D) Northern Winds
- 2. Which Native American tribe believed the Northern Lights were the spirits of their ancestors?
A) Sioux
B) Inuit
C) Apache
D) Navajo
- 3. In Norse mythology, what did the Northern Lights represent?
A) Valkyries
B) Frost Giants
C) Odin's Shield
D) Yggdrasil
- 4. What animals are associated with the Northern Lights in Sámi folklore?
A) Reindeer
B) Wolves
C) Bears
D) Foxes
- 5. Which of the following is a common emotion associated with witnessing the Northern Lights?
A) Anger
B) Indifference
C) Awe
D) Sadness
- 6. What phenomenon did people in ancient times sometimes mistake the Northern Lights for?
A) Fire in the sky
B) Shooting stars
C) Comets
D) Volcanic eruptions
- 7. Which Scandinavian country has a folklore character who dances under the Northern Lights?
A) Norway
B) Sweden
C) Finland
D) Iceland
- 8. In which of these regions are the Northern Lights primarily visible?
A) Arctic
B) Temperate
C) Desert
D) Tropical
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