Auroras and Solar Phenomena Exam Review

What did Galileo call the beautiful light show seen near the North Pole?

• Aurora Australis

• Solar Flare

• Aurora Borealis

• Solar Wind

What is the phenomenon called in the Southern Hemisphere?

• Northern Lights

• Aurora Borealis

• Solar Wind

• Aurora Australis

What is the initial cause of the auroras?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• The Earth

• The Stars

What is plasma made of?

• Neutrons and atoms

• Electrons and positive ions

• Molecules and atoms

• Neutrons and protons

What is the solar wind composed of?

• Neutral particles

• Highly-energetic charged particles

• Water vapor

• Dust particles

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How long after a solar flare can auroras usually be seen?

• 18 hours

• 2 days

• 5 days

• 1 week

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What causes Earth's magnetic field?

• Earth's liquid iron outer core

• Earth's atmosphere

• Earth's water bodies

• Earth's crust

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Where do the charged particles from the solar wind move towards on Earth?

• Equator

• Magnetic poles

• Tropics

• Prime meridian

What color does oxygen glow at high altitudes?

• Blue

• Green

• Red

• Pink

What is the best time and place to view auroras?

• Daytime at the equator

• Night near the poles

• Afternoon in the tropics

• Morning at the equator