I WONDER - How Are The Different Colours Created In The Aurora Borealis?

I WONDER - How Are The Different Colours Created In The Aurora Borealis?

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Physics, Science, Geography

KG - 6th Grade

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The video explains how the Northern Lights' colors are influenced by gas particles colliding with Earth's magnetic field. Oxygen at higher altitudes emits green light, while nitrogen at lower altitudes produces red or blue light. The fusion of these colors creates a mesmerizing spectacle visible worldwide.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What determines the colors of the Northern Lights?

The temperature of the atmosphere

The type of gas particles involved

The speed of the Earth's rotation

The distance from the sun

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which gas particles are responsible for emitting green light in the Northern Lights?

Nitrogen particles at lower altitudes

Nitrogen particles at higher altitudes

Oxygen particles at higher altitudes

Oxygen particles at lower altitudes

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What colors do nitrogen particles at lower altitudes produce?

Orange or violet

Purple or pink

Red or blue

Green or yellow

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of the fusion of colors in the Northern Lights?

A chaotic and random pattern

A bright and blinding light

A dull and monotonous view

A breathtaking and mesmerizing spectacle

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is enchanted by the spectacle of the Northern Lights?

Only photographers

Only scientists

Viewers from all around the world

Only local residents