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The Northern Lights

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is another name for the Northern Lights?

a)

Aurora Borealis

b)

Eskimos

c)

Walrus Heads

d)

Dancing Spirits

2.

What creates the lights, according to science?

a)

spirits play a ball game

b)

the Creator of Earth makes a fire to keep himself warm

c)

a phenomenon where the Sun travels to Earth along solar winds, creating many beautiful colors

d)

babies sing

3.

Where can you find the Aurora Borealis?

a)

Sweden

b)

Norway

c)

Pennsylvania

d)

All of the above

4.

Why are the Lights only visible in the North and South poles?

a)

the Sun only shines there

b)

the Earth's magnetic field is strongest there, pulling the lights closer to both ends of the planet.

c)

the wind carries the lights there from around the world

d)

there are holes in the sky only in the furthest places north and south

5.

Many Native Americans and Eskimos believe that the Northern Lights are...

a)

evil.

b)

funny.

c)

sacred.

d)

meaningless.

6.

What instrument do Native Americans often play in social gatherings?

a)

violin

b)

clarinet

c)

saxophone

d)

flute

7.

What is another name for indigenous people of America?

(a)  

8.

What do Native Americans believe to be spirits trying to communicate with people on Earth?

a)

rain

b)

smoke signals

c)

the sound of the lights

d)

wind

9.

How can a voice sound like light?

a)

singing softly, at a low volume

b)

singing in a high voice

c)

singing with a lot of space

d)

all of the above

10.

What did the Native American Flute Song and the "Northern Lights" pop song have in common?

a)

singing

b)

guitar playing

c)

yelling

d)

flute playing