Auroras Assignment

What natural phenomenon is shown in the image?

• Solar eclipse

• Meteor shower

• Auroras

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NGSS.HS-PS2-5

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

Where can the Aurora Australis be seen?

• Near the North Pole

• Near the South Pole

• Near the Tropics

What colors are typically seen in an aurora?

• Red, green, blue, and pink

• Yellow, orange, purple, and white

• Black, white, gray, and brown

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

What is the initial cause of the auroras?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• The Stars

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NGSS.HS-PS3-5

What does the Sun constantly emit in all directions?

• Cold air

• Hot plasma

• Dust particles

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

What is plasma made of?

• Neutrons and atoms

• Molecules and ions

• Electrons and positive ions

What happens when the Sun experiences a solar flare?

• The Sun cools down significantly.

• More plasma is ejected from the Sun.

• The Sun's light becomes dimmer.

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

What is the plasma with highly-energetic charged particles known as?

• Solar flare

• Solar wind

• Cosmic rays

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

• 1 hour

• 12 hours

• 2 days

What causes Earth's magnetosphere?

• Earth's solid iron core

• Earth's liquid iron outer core

• Earth's atmosphere

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NGSS.HS-PS2-5