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