Northern Europe

What did Galileo Galilei name the northern lights?

• A. Aurora borealis

• B. Red dawn of the North

• C. Ribbons of colorful light

• D. Violent fireballs

What causes the northern lights to appear in the sky?

• A. Solar particles colliding with atmospheric gas

• B. Earth's magnetic field

• C. Ribbons of colorful light

• D. Violent fireballs

Which country in Northern Europe is known for its reindeer herds?

• A. Finland

• B. Iceland

• C. Denmark

• D. Sweden

What is the Arctic Circle?

• A. A line of latitude that splits the Earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres

• B. A region in Northern Europe

• C. A rock formation in England

• D. A territory of Denmark

What is the polar day?

• A. A 24-hour period without sunlight

• B. A 24-hour period with continuous sunlight

• C. A period of extended darkness

• D. A period of extended daylight

Which two cities were targeted by atomic bombs in Japan?

• A. Hiroshima and Nagasaki

• B. Tokyo and Osaka

• C. Kyoto and Yokohama

• D. Sapporo and Fukuoka

How many Japanese were estimated to be killed from the atomic bombings?

• A. 50,000 - 100,000

• B. 100,000 - 150,000

• C. 150,000 - 200,000

• D. 200,000 - 250,000

What was the purpose of dropping atomic bombs on Japan?

• A. To end the war with Japan

• B. To test the power of the atomic bomb

• C. To destroy Japanese cities

• D. To intimidate other countries

How many Nordic European countries are there?

• A. 5

• B. 10

• C. 15

• D. 20

Which country in Northern Europe is known for Stonehenge?

• A. United Kingdom

• B. Norway

• C. Denmark

• D. Sweden