The Mysterious Marfa Lights

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Science
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5th Grade
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What are the Marfa Lights commonly believed to be?
Atmospheric reflections
Alien spacecraft
Swamp gas
Car headlights
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which scientific principle is often used to explain the Marfa Lights?
Refraction of light
Magnetic fields
Quantum entanglement
Nuclear fusion
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In which state of the USA are the Marfa Lights observed?
Texas
California
Nevada
Arizona
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What type of natural phenomenon are the Marfa Lights often compared to?
Aurora Borealis
Rainbows
Lightning
Solar eclipse
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which scientific instrument would be most useful in studying the Marfa Lights?
Spectrometer
Microscope
Seismograph
Thermometer
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NGSS.MS-PS4-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What time of day are the Marfa Lights most commonly seen?
Night
Morning
Afternoon
Midday
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a proposed scientific explanation for the Marfa Lights?
Ball lightning
Mirage
Bioluminescence
Volcanic activity
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