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