What are the natural light displays in the polar skies in the north and south called?
Correct answer: D. Aurora borealis (north) and aurora australis (south)
- A. Solar flares
- B. The midnight sun
- C. Polar halos
- D. Aurora borealis (north) and aurora australis (south)
Explanation
Charged solar particles striking the atmosphere create auroras — borealis in the north, australis in the south.
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