Multiple choice

Directions: Select the most appropriate meaning for the given Latin expression.

Aurora borealis

  1. breath of fresh air

  2. northern lights

  3. gold is power

  4. hear the other side
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B Correct answer
Explanation

'Aurora borealis' is Latin for 'dawn of the north' and refers to the Northern Lights, a natural light display in high-latitude regions. Aurora was the Roman goddess of dawn, and borealis means 'northern'. The counterpart Southern Lights are called 'Aurora australis'.

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