WorksheetsQuiz: Northern Lights Reading
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 7mins
Why were the Northern Lights visible in North Carolina?
There was a severe geomagnetic storm
Solar flares and coronal mass ejections caused the visibility
The sun was nearing its peak activity in the solar cycle
There was a lack of light pollution in rural areas
What time was the best chance to witness the Northern Lights in North Carolina?
2:00 a.m.
5:00 a.m.
9:30 p.m.
11:00 p.m.
What caused the rare visibility of the Northern Lights this far south?
A series of solar flares and coronal mass ejections
A severe geomagnetic storm
The solar maximum in the sun's 11-year cycle
Lack of light pollution in North Carolina
What potential impacts can geomagnetic storms have on Earth's infrastructure?
Disruption of communications and navigation systems
Power outages and damage to power grids
Radio blackouts and disrupted flight patterns
All of the above
How many severe geomagnetic storms have been observed during the current solar cycle?
None
One
Two
Three
What was the most intense geomagnetic storm ever recorded?
The Carrington Event of 1859
The storm that knocked out the power grid in Quebec in 1989
The G5 storm that occurred on October 23
The storm that caused power outages in Sweden and damaged power transformers in South Africa
What potential damage could a Carrington Event-like storm cause today?
What could be the consequences of a massive solar flare hitting Earth?
Trillions of dollars' worth of damage
Power outages for a substantial amount of time
Sparking and fire in telegraph stations
All of the above
