Northern Lights

What is the other name for Northern Lights?

• Walrus heads

• Aurora Borealis

• Eskimos

• Dancing spirits

Where can you find the Aurora Borealis?

• Norway

• Sweden

• Pennsylvania

• All of the above

Who say the Northern light is the soul of the dead or the spirits that guide them to heaven?

• Fulani

• Eskimos

• Zulus

• Pygmies

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

• the Sun only shines there

• the wind carries the lights there from around the world

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

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

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

• evil.

• funny.

• sacred.

• meaningless.

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

• the sound of the lights

• rain

• smoke signals

• wind

What creates the lights, according to science?

• spirits play a ball game

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

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

• babies sing

What is the best time to see Northern Lights?

• mid day

• mid night

• morning

• afternoon

What is the best month to see Northern Lights?

• early January to late April

• late January to mid July

• late August to mid-April.

• late June to early August

Is it possible to see the Aurora Borealis in India?

• Yes

• No

• Rarely

• Always