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space weather

Total questions: 7

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Auroras appear differently, depending on atmospheric element & altitude

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

2.

What does the color of the lights depend on?

a)

The time of day the lights are seen.

b)

The location you are looking at the lights from

c)

The type of gas that interacts with the particles from the sun.

3.

Where would I MOST likely view the Aurora

a)

Alaska

b)

Georgia

c)

Malaysia

d)

Italy

e)

south pole

4.

Which is NOT true about auroras?

a)

They often appear to be in motion.

b)


A geomagnetic storm is a permanent disturbance in Earth's

c)

They can appear as curtains, shapes, or swirls.

d)

They are most often viewed in the polar regions.

5.

Scientists can predict exactly when the Northern Lights will show

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

6.

The collision of oxygen at low densities with atomic particles of energy produces ________ light

a)

green

b)

red

c)

purple

d)

blue

7.

When should I go looking for the Northern Lights?

a)

December

b)

June

c)

May

d)

August