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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe scientific name for the natural phenomenon known as the Northern Lights is...Aurora BorealisAurora AustralisAnthophilaFelis catus
- 2. Multiple ChoiceAuroras appear differently, depending on atmospheric element & altitudeFalseTrue
- 3. Multiple Choice
What does the color of the lights depend on?
The time of day the lights are seen.
The location you are looking at the lights from
The type of gas that interacts with the particles from the sun.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Where would I MOST likely view the Aurora Borealis?
Georgia
Alaska
South Pole
Italy
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which is NOT true about auroras?
They often appear to be in motion.
They are most often viewed in the polar regions.
They can appear as curtains, shapes, or swirls.
A geomagnetic storm is a permanent disturbance in Earth's magnetic field.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Scientists can predict exactly when the Northern Lights will show
True
False
- 7. Multiple Choice
The collision of oxygen at low densities with atomic particles of energy produces ________ light
green
red
purple
blue
- 8. Multiple Choice
When should I go looking for the Northern Lights?
June
December
May
August
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