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