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They are more commonly seen closer to the poles than the equator because magnetism near the poles.

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Q: Why are auroras more commonly seen in places such as Alaska and Australia than in places such as Florida and Mexico?
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Why are auroras more commonly seen in places such as Alaska than in places such as Florida?

Because of the proximity to the Earth's Magnetic North Pole.


Why are auroras more commonly seen in Alaska then in Mexico?

Because both Alaska and Australia are much closer to the poles, where the effects of Earth's magnetic field can be seen -- auroras occur due to solar winds hitting the lower layers of the magnetic field.


What is the importance of auroras?

auroras are the northern lights, and that is a very important event in Alaska


Compare the climate of Australia and Alaska?

compare and contrast the climates in Alaska and Florida


Name two of the three states that could be considered peninsulas?

The three are Alaska, Michigan, and Florida. Florida Michigan Michign Alaska Alaska Florida


What are the peninsulas in US?

Florida, Maine, and Alaska


What is the largest peninsula in America Florida or Alaska?

It's Alaska, not Florida.


What differences in the weather would you expect in Alaska and in Florida?

Obviously hot in Florida and cold in Alaska.


Which has a higher elavation Alaska or Florida?

Alaska has a higher elevation than Florida.


How are landforms different in Alaska and Florida?

Alaska has ice landforms and Florida has tropical landforms


Who studies Auroras?

Dirk Lummerzheim, a research professor who studiesthe aurora borealis for the Geophysical Institute at the University of Alaska Fairbanks


Where is the best place to watch the aurora borealis?

the best place to see auroras is either Canada or northern Alaska and Greenland