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