Auroras
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10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Explain the difference between the Aurora Borealis and the Aurora Australis.
Aurora Borealis is in the Northern hemisphere; Aurora Australis is in the Southern hemisphere
Aurora Borealis is red; Aurora Australis is blue
Aurora Borealis occurs in summer; Aurora Australis occurs in winter
Aurora Borealis is caused by the moon; Aurora Australis is caused by the sun
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Describe the Sun’s role in the creation of the auroras.
The Sun emits hot plasma, creating solar wind that causes auroras
The Sun reflects light off the Earth’s surface
The Sun’s gravity pulls auroras towards it
The Sun’s heat melts ice, creating auroras
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NGSS.HS-PS2-5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When and where would you find the best views of the auroras?
At night near the poles after a solar flare
During the day in tropical regions
At noon in desert areas
In the morning in urban cities
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NGSS.HS-PS2-5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the sequence of events that leads to the formation of auroras in Earth’s atmosphere, starting from the Sun?
Solar wind, Earth's magnetic field, charged particles, auroras
Earth's magnetic field, solar wind, auroras, charged particles
Charged particles, solar wind, Earth's magnetic field, auroras
Auroras, charged particles, solar wind, Earth's magnetic field
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NGSS.HS-PS3-5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
At what altitude do oxygen atoms glow red in the aurora?
50 km
100 km
120 km
200 km
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which color is the most common in an aurora due to secondary electrons hitting oxygen atoms?
Red
Blue
Green
Pink
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NGSS.HS-PS4-3
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