Magnetism

What is a coronal mass ejection?

• Gas storm from the sun

• Rain from the sun

• Dust from the sun

What happens when gas from the sun interacts with Earth's atmosphere?

• It is toxic and can harm the atmosphere

• It interacts with gases in the atmosphere and causes chemical reactions

• Nothing happens

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

When the gases in the atmosphere react with the gases from the sun, what happens with oxygen and nitrogen?

• They catch on fire

• They cause echoing sounds

• They release energy in the form of light

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

The best place(s) to see the Northern Lights include:

• Alaska

• Spain

• Boston

• Scandinavia

• Canada

Why can the Northern Lights be different colors?

• It depends on the gas from the sun

• It depends on which gases in the atmosphere are reacting and the energy level of the photons

• It depends on the time of day

Is Earth the only planet that can get auroras?

• Yes, auroras are special only to Earth

• No, any planet with an atmosphere can have auroras

When is the best time to view auroras?

• On clear nights

• On cloudy nights

• Anytime

• During clear days

What is a force?

• It's what Luke Skywalker uses

• A push or a pull

• Magic

A field is

• a space for grazing cows

• an area where a force can act

• where you play soccer

Solar wind is

• gas particles from the sun that can interact with Earth's magnetosphere and atmosphere

• what causes wind turbines to spin

• what causes solar panels to work