The Northern Lights

What is another name for the Northern Lights?

• Aurora Borealis

• Eskimos

• Walrus Heads

• Dancing Spirits

What creates the lights, according to science?

• spirits play a ball game

• the Creator of Earth makes a fire to keep himself warm

• a phenomenon where the Sun travels to Earth along solar winds, creating many beautiful colors

• babies sing

Where can you find the Aurora Borealis?

• Sweden

• Norway

• Pennsylvania

• All of the above

Why are the Lights only visible in the North and South poles?

• the Sun only shines there

• the Earth's magnetic field is strongest there, pulling the lights closer to both ends of the planet.

• the wind carries the lights there from around the world

• there are holes in the sky only in the furthest places north and south

Many Native Americans and Eskimos believe that the Northern Lights are...

• evil.

• funny.

• sacred.

• meaningless.

What instrument do Native Americans often play in social gatherings?

• violin

• clarinet

• saxophone

• flute

What is another name for indigenous people of America?

What do Native Americans believe to be spirits trying to communicate with people on Earth?

• rain

• smoke signals

• the sound of the lights

• wind

How can a voice sound like light?

• singing softly, at a low volume

• singing in a high voice

• singing with a lot of space

• all of the above

What did the Native American Flute Song and the "Northern Lights" pop song have in common?

• singing

• guitar playing

• yelling

• flute playing