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