Geomagnetic Storm and Northern Lights Quiz

What is a coronal mass ejection (CME)?

• A strong-extreme geomagnetic storm

• A phenomenon that causes the Northern Lights

• A burst of energy from the sun when a sunspot erupts

• A burst of solar energy measured in the Kp Index

How many coronal mass ejections (CMEs) are heading towards Earth?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• One

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

When is the solar storm energy expected to arrive?

• December 2

• December 1

• December 3

• November 30

What determines how far south the aurora borealis will be seen?

• The strength of the solar energy

• The number of CMEs

• The time of day

• The cloud cover

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

What is the peak Kp Index forecasted during the geomagnetic storm?

• 5

• 3

• 7

• 9

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-5

Where in Michigan are the Northern Lights expected to be visible?

• Only in the southern half

• Only in the northern half

• Throughout the entire state

• Nowhere in Michigan

When will a new forecast using new data be available?

• December 1

• November 30

• Early Friday morning

• Late Thursday evening

What should be the weather condition for the Northern Lights to be visible?

• Snowfall

• Rainy weather

• Cloudy skies

• Clear skies