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Ionization in the stratosphere. When the solar winds from the sun makes contact with Earth's magnetic field, the result is the Northern and Southern Lights. The Northern Lights are called "aurora borealis," Aurora because that was the name of the roman goddess of dawn and, borealis is from the Greek [Boreas,] meaning "north wind." The Southern Lights are called "aurora australis," Australis is the Latin word for "of the south."
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Why are they called the northern lights?
The Northern Lights are called so because they are predominantly seen in the northern hemisphere, such as in countries like Norway, Finland, and Canada. The scientific term for Northern Lights is "Aurora Borealis."
Which term refers to a natural light show caused by the effects of solar winds in the earth's atmosphere?
The Aurora. In the northern hemisphere it is named 'The Aurora Borealis' ( Latin for Northern Lights) In the southern hemisphere it is named ' Tha Aurora Australis'. ( Latin for Southern Lights).
What is northern lights poles?
The northern lights are in the northern hemisphere hence nearer the north pole.
What is a common name for the Aurora Borealis?
the northern lights
The aurora borealis is referred to as what?
Northern Lights
What is the term for the often colorful lights that occur in the atmosphere above the earths norhtern geomagnetic pole?
The term for the colorful lights that occur in the atmosphere above the earth's northern geomagnetic pole is called the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights. These lights are a natural phenomenon caused by the interaction between the solar wind and Earth's magnetic field.
How do you spell boraialous?
The likely word is the Latin term borealis (northern), used for the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis).
What is the term for the often colorful lights that occur in the atmosphere above the earth's Northern geomagnetic pole?
The term for the colorful lights that occur in the atmosphere above the earth's Northern geomagnetic pole is the aurora borealis, also known as the Northern Lights. This phenomenon is caused by the interaction of charged particles from the sun with the Earth's magnetic field.
What does the term "borealis" mean in relation to natural phenomena?
The term "borealis" refers to the Northern Lights, a natural phenomenon where colorful lights appear in the sky near the North Pole.
Why are they called the northern lights?
The Northern Lights are called so because they are predominantly seen in the northern hemisphere, such as in countries like Norway, Finland, and Canada. The scientific term for Northern Lights is "Aurora Borealis."
Is another term for an aurora the Midnight Glow or Midnight Northern Lights or Midnight Sun?
Yes?
Which term refers to a natural light show caused by the effects of solar winds in the earth's atmosphere?
The Aurora. In the northern hemisphere it is named 'The Aurora Borealis' ( Latin for Northern Lights) In the southern hemisphere it is named ' Tha Aurora Australis'. ( Latin for Southern Lights).
What do you call that pole thay holds up the stop lights?
The name probably involves the term "traffic signal" since I think that is the technical term for a stoplight.
Where is the Northern Lights located?
the northern lights are ,i am pretty sure,located in the northern hemisphere in Alaska
What is northern lights poles?
The northern lights are in the northern hemisphere hence nearer the north pole.
What is a common name for the Aurora Borealis?
the northern lights
What are the northern lights in Antarctica called?
They'd be the Southern Lights, not northern.
