- 1. What causes the Northern Lights?
A) Solar wind interacting with the Earth's magnetic field
B) Alien spacecraft
C) Air pollution
D) Volcanic activity
- 2. What is another name for the Northern Lights?
A) Moonlight Mirage
B) Aurora Borealis
C) Sunset Spectacle
D) Starshine Show
- 3. What mythological creature is often associated with the Northern Lights in some cultures?
A) Fox
B) Unicorn
C) Dragon
D) Phoenix
- 4. When is the best time of year to see the Northern Lights?
A) Spring
B) Winter
C) Fall
D) Summer
- 5. What is the Southern Hemisphere equivalent of the Northern Lights?
A) Solar Flares
B) Aurora Australis
C) Moon Halo
D) Comet Tail
- 6. Who is credited with the scientific explanation of the Northern Lights?
A) Albert Einstein
B) Galileo Galilei
C) Isaac Newton
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) 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) Christopher Columbus
C) Pytheas
D) Ferdinand Magellan
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