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