Quiz on Transient Luminous Events and Space Observations

What are Blue Jets and where do they originate?

• A type of TLE that originates from the sun

• A type of TLE that originates from volcanic eruptions

• A type of TLE that originates from the ocean

• A type of TLE that originates from the tops of thunderstorms

When was visual evidence of Transient Luminous Events first available?

• 2000

• 1995

• 1989

• 2010

What are red sprites and how are they related to lightning?

• Glows in the forest tied to wildfires

• Glows in the upper atmosphere tied to large lightning flashes

• Glows in the ocean tied to underwater lightning

• Glows in the desert tied to sandstorms

What is the purpose of the Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) on the ISS?

• To measure the temperature of the Earth's core

• To locate and detect lightning over a large region of Earth's surface

• To monitor the migration patterns of birds

• To study the effects of solar flares on Earth

What is the role of the Atmosphere-Space Interactions Monitor (ASIM)?

• To track the movement of tectonic plates

• To study the behavior of polar ice caps

• To observe the growth of coral reefs

• To monitor thunderstorms and gather information about TLEs