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