Aurora Australis and Solar Storms Quiz

What is the Aurora Australis also known as?

• Southern Lights

• Northern Lights

• Eastern Lights

• Western Lights

What causes the Aurora Australis?

• Geomagnetic storms

• Lunar eclipses

• Meteor showers

• Solar eclipses

Which Australian states reported seeing the Aurora Australis?

• Tasmania, Queensland, NSW, Victoria

• Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria

• Queensland, NSW, Victoria, Northern Territory

• NSW, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania

What time was best to view the Aurora Australis during the event?

• 11pm to 3am

• 9pm to 1am

• 10pm to 2am

• 8pm to 12am

What is a solar storm?

• A burst of wind from the sun

• A burst of energy from the sun

• A storm on the surface of the sun

• A storm in Earth's atmosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the celestial phenomenon mentioned in the text?

• Comets

• Auroras

• Planetary alignments

• Star showers

What is plasma primarily made of?

• Electrified gas

• Liquid particles

• Solid particles

• Neutral gas

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What was unusual about the geomagnetic storm mentioned?

• It was the biggest in nearly two decades

• It was the smallest recorded

• It lasted for several months

• It occurred without solar activity

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-5

What is the Northern Lights also known as?

• Aurora Borealis

• Aurora Australis

• Aurora Westernis

• Aurora Easternis

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What effect can severe geomagnetic storms have?

• Change ocean currents

• Increase global temperatures

• Interrupt satellite communications

• Cause earthquakes

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-PS2-5