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