2026

Geography

Rigorous Aurora Borealis Knowledge Test

Examine the geophysical processes powering the Northern Lights through targeted, expert questions.

#Aurora Borealis#Northern Lights#Polar Atmosphere#Solar Cycle#Kp Index#Auroral Oval#Geomagnetic Storms#Solar Wind

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9

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Quiz Questions

Answer all questions below and test your knowledge.

1
What primarily supplies the charged particles responsible for exciting auroral emissions?
Question 1
2
Which gas produces the characteristic green glow in most auroras at altitudes around 100-150 km?
Question 2
3
The auroral oval during geomagnetically quiet periods centers around which magnetic latitude?
Question 3
4
What is the highest possible value on the planetary Kp index scale for auroral forecasting?
Question 4
5
Auroral activity peaks during the declining phase of the solar cycle mainly due to enhanced:
Question 5
6
Rare red auroral colors above 250 km result from emissions of:
Question 6
7
During intense geomagnetic storms, the auroral oval can extend equatorward to roughly:
Question 7
8
Blue and purple hues in auroras stem primarily from:
Question 8
9
Typical energy range of electrons precipitating to form discrete auroral arcs is:
Question 9

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Rigorous Aurora Borealis Knowledge Test

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Quiz Questions

What primarily supplies the charged particles responsible for exciting auroral emissions?

Which gas produces the characteristic green glow in most auroras at altitudes around 100-150 km?

The auroral oval during geomagnetically quiet periods centers around which magnetic latitude?

What is the highest possible value on the planetary Kp index scale for auroral forecasting?

Auroral activity peaks during the declining phase of the solar cycle mainly due to enhanced:

Rare red auroral colors above 250 km result from emissions of:

During intense geomagnetic storms, the auroral oval can extend equatorward to roughly:

Blue and purple hues in auroras stem primarily from:

Typical energy range of electrons precipitating to form discrete auroral arcs is: