Discover Which Planets Have Northern Lights! | Solar System Song For Kids

Discover Which Planets Have Northern Lights! | Solar System Song For Kids

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Performing Arts, Physics, Science, Geography

KG - 9th Grade

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The video discusses auroras, also known as Northern Lights, across various planets in our solar system. It explains that auroras are not exclusive to Earth and can be observed on other planets like Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Venus, and Mars. Each planet has unique auroral characteristics, such as visibility on the night side, ultraviolet light requirements, and color variations. The video highlights the interaction between solar winds and planetary atmospheres or magnetic fields, leading to these fascinating phenomena.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which planet's auroras are only visible on its night side?

Neptune

Saturn

Jupiter

Earth

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of light is required to see Saturn's auroras?

Infrared

Ultraviolet

X-ray

Visible

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do Venus's auroras differ from Earth's?

They appear as a faint blue

They are caused by solar winds interacting with the atmosphere

They are only visible during the day

They are visible in infrared light

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes Mars's auroras?

Global magnetic fields

Local magnetic fields interacting with solar wind

Volcanic activity

Atmospheric pressure

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which planet's auroras appear as a faint red to human sight?

Venus

Mars

Neptune

Uranus