Auroras
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Which of the following best describes an aurora?

  • A man-made light show in the sky
  • A natural phenomenon that displays lights in the sky (correct)
  • A type of cloud formation
  • A scientific experiment conducted in space

Where can auroras be seen?

  • Nowhere, they are a myth
  • Only in central Alaska
  • In both the northern and southern hemispheres (correct)
  • Only from the International Space Station

What are the names of auroras depending on their location?

  • Aurora borealis and aurora australis (correct)
  • Aurora lights and aurora clouds
  • Aurora sky and aurora experiment
  • Aurora alaska and aurora space

Which of the following best describes the cause of auroras?

<p>The solar wind from the Sun (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Sun send to Earth that causes auroras?

<p>Electrified particles (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Earth's magnetic field in relation to auroras?

<p>To trap electrified particles around Earth (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When are auroras best seen?

<p>During the night (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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