Aurora Borealis

True or False: The aurora borealis is visible in the Northern Hemisphere.

• True

• False

During which months can a person see the aurora borealis?

• January to June

• September to March

• August to December

• May to October

Besides green, what is the other most common color seen in the aurora borealis?

• Orange

• Yellow

• Pink

• Red

Near which Pole does the aurora australis occur?

• North

• South

• East

• West

From which of these countries won't you be able to see the aurora borealis?

• Alaska

• Canda

• Iceland

• Australia

True or False: Summer is the best season to view the aurora borealis.

• True

• False

Another name for aurora borealis is the "_______________ Lights."

• Northern

• Southern

• Eastern

• Western

True or False: The BEST setting to see the aurora borealis is when it is pitch-black with a clear,moonless sky.

• True

• False

True or False: The aurora borealis only ever lasts for a few minutes at a time.

• True

• False

The auroras are created when particles from the ________ crash into and mix with gases in Earth's upper atmosphere.

• Sun

• Moon

• Meteors

• Clouds