Physicists Prove Origins Of Northern Lights

Physicists Prove Origins Of Northern Lights

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The video explains the Aurora Borealis, detailing how it is caused by electromagnetic waves during geomagnetic storms. These waves move electrons towards Earth, creating the light display. The theory was first proposed by a Russian scientist in 1946.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What recent development has helped demystify the Aurora Borealis?

A satellite mission

A new type of telescope

A study by physicists

A documentary film

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the study, what causes the Aurora Borealis?

Solar flares

Electromagnetic waves

Ocean currents

Lunar cycles

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During what kind of storms are electromagnetic waves produced, leading to the Aurora Borealis?

Tornadoes

Hurricanes

Geomagnetic storms

Thunderstorms

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do electromagnetic waves do to create the Aurora Borealis?

They change the Earth's magnetic field

They cause volcanic eruptions

They move electrons toward the Earth

They heat the atmosphere

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who first proposed the theory that electromagnetic waves cause the Aurora Borealis?

A Russian scientist

A Japanese scientist

An American scientist

A French scientist