Ulaq
In the book "Ulaq and the Northern Lights" what kind of animal is Ulaq?
What is the scientific name for the Northern lights?
The Aurora borealis.
Name a location in the United States frequently sees the Aurora borealis?
Alaska
What are captions, photos, bold words and charts examples of in a nonfiction text?
Text features.
Aurora's come in many colors. What are the two most common colors?
light green and pink.
The first animal Ulaq encounters is Seal. What does Seal see in the Northern lights?
Schools of fish.
What is the scientific name for the Southern lights?
The Aurora australis.
Name a location that might see the Aurora australis
New Zealand, Antarctica
What purpose do text features serve?
They help the reader comprehend (understand) the text.
Do auroras occur on other planets?
Yes! Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Uranus.
What does Wolf see in the Northern lights?
During what season could you expect to see the Northern lights?
Winter
What country promotes Aurora tourism with glass igloos for viewing?
Finland
What text feature is typically found at the beginning of a nonfiction book?
Table of Contents
Why aren't there auroras on Earth's moon?
No atmosphere or magnetic field.
What does Caribou see in the northern lights?
Swaying ghosts.
What causes the Northern lights?
Particles from the sun striking gas in the atmosphere.
Yes!
A box with information about a photo is typically called...?
A caption.
Denmark's Sophus Tromholt was one of the first scientists to study the Northern lights. Why do scientists still study them today?
Because it is a good way to learn about space weather and solar storms.
Which animal takes Ulaq for a ride to see the Northern lights?
Snowy Owl.
Why do the Auroras only occur in polar regions?
Because of the Earth's magnetism.
Scandinavia, Russia, Greenland, Canada.
The pages at the very end of a book that define words used in the text are called...?
A Glossary.
In what layer of the atmosphere do most Aurora's occur?
The thermosphere, which extends from 50-300 miles above Earth.