Mysterious Lights on July 4th

Mysterious Lights on July 4th

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, History, Fun

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

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On July 4th, 2018, in Chatsworth, California, John Lopez and his family witnessed mysterious lights in the sky, resembling fireballs. This was the second consecutive year they observed such phenomena on the same date. The family speculated whether these lights were UFOs attracted by the fireworks display, as similar stories have been reported. The recurring nature of the sightings left them puzzled and curious about the cause.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unusual event did John Lopez and his family witness on July 4th?

A meteor shower

A parade

A solar eclipse

Strange lights in the sky

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the lights in the sky appear to John Lopez and his family?

Like a rainbow

As glowing clouds

Like shooting stars

As floating fireballs

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is peculiar about the timing of the lights' appearance?

They appear every full moon

They appear every New Year's Eve

They appear on July 4th for two consecutive years

They appear during solar eclipses

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one theory about why the lights appear on July 4th?

They are attracted by the fireworks

They are a natural phenomenon

They are caused by weather balloons

They are reflections from the moon

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What makes the recurring appearance of the lights particularly unusual?

They make loud noises

They are visible only through telescopes

They appear at the same time and place

They change colors rapidly