The Northern Lights

What causes the phenomenon known as the Northern Lights?

• The collision of charged particles from the sun with atoms in the Earth's atmosphere

• The reflection of sunlight on the Earth's surface

• The gravitational pull of the moon on the Earth's atmosphere

• The emission of light from underwater volcanoes

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What is the natural light display that occurs in the polar regions called?

• Aurora Borealis

• Midnight Sun

• Polar Night

• Arctic Circle

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What factor affects the color of the lights in the Northern Lights?

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What determines the colors of the Northern Lights?

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