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