Northern Lights

Northern Lights

7th Grade

15 Qs

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Northern Lights

Northern Lights

Assessment

Quiz

Science

7th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-PS2-3, HS-PS2-5, MS-ESS1-1

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the scientific name for the northern lights?

Polaris

Arctic Glow

Boreal Beam

Aurora Borealis

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the role of the magnetic field in the formation of the northern lights?

The magnetic field guides charged particles from the sun towards the Earth's poles.

The magnetic field attracts clouds that create the northern lights

The magnetic field repels charged particles from the sun

The magnetic field has no effect on the formation of the northern lights

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is solar wind and how does it contribute to the northern lights?

Solar wind is a phenomenon caused by the rotation of the Earth, which leads to the appearance of the northern lights.

Solar wind is a result of the Earth's magnetic field interacting with the sun's atmosphere, creating the northern lights.

Solar wind is a stream of charged particles released from the upper atmosphere of the sun. When these particles reach the Earth's magnetic field, they interact with the gases in the atmosphere, causing the northern lights.

Solar wind is a type of wind that blows from the sun to the Earth, carrying dust particles that cause the northern lights.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How long does the average northern lights display last?

30 minutes to 2 hours

24 hours

5 minutes

10 seconds

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How do scientists study the behavior of the auroras?

By observing the migration patterns of birds

By analyzing the phases of the moon

Based on solar activity and geomagnetic conditions

By counting the number of stars in the sky

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Where is the best place to see the northern lights?

Arctic Circle region

Antarctica

Amazon Rainforest

Sahara Desert

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the best time of year to see the northern lights?

Summer months

Autumn months

Spring months

Winter months

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