The Strange Phenomenon of the Northern Lights
- 1. What is another name for the Northern Lights?
A) Celestial Dance
B) Twilight Zone
C) Aurora Borealis
D) Sky Mirage
- 2. Which gas is responsible for the green color often seen in the Northern Lights?
A) Nitrogen
B) Helium
C) Hydrogen
D) Oxygen
- 3. What is the scientific term for the charged particles from the sun that cause the Northern Lights?
A) Meteor shower
B) Stardust
C) Cosmic rays
D) Solar wind
- 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) Red
B) Pink
C) Purple
D) Blue
- 6. What is the duration of a typical display of the Northern Lights?
A) Several minutes to several hours
B) Days or weeks
C) Just one hour
D) Only a few seconds
- 7. The Southern Lights are also known as?
A) Twilight Spectacle
B) Celestial Symphony
C) Southern Mirage
D) Aurora Australis
- 8. Which country is often considered to be one of the best places to see the Northern Lights?
A) Norway
B) Australia
C) Madagascar
D) Mexico
- 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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