What Natural Phenomenon Describes Your Personality?

By: Talin Vartanian

5 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

Natural phenomena are used to describe the presence of a rare (and often beautiful) sighting in the sky, or rare changes within the Earth. Examples of this include haze, a sun dog, crepuscular rays and an iceblink. Tornadoes are also considered to be natural phenomena, although we recommend that you prioritize your safety over its beauty if you see one!

Some natural phenomena also occur outside of our planet, and a supernova is a prime example of this. And if you're a fan of the ocean, we've got a few phenomena for you, which includes bioluminescence, tsunamis and the green flash. Some natural phenomena also occur in certain parts of the world, like the "sea smoke" that you see from the Black Sea.

But what does all of this otherworldly beauty have to do with your personality? It is believed that humans are connected to stardust, and if that's the case, we're more connected to natural phenomena than you may realize. In other words, your best and worst personality traits may resemble a violent storm, a calm type of beauty or maybe something a little more mysterious. If you're curious about which natural phenomena matches your personality the best, take this scientific quiz now!

If you were a star in the sky, how brightly would you shine?

I wouldn't be overly bright.

Very brightly
I would give off dark rays of light instead.

I wouldn't be bright, but I would be colorful.

Which of the planets in our solar system matches your soul the best?

Mercury

Uranus
Neptune

Mars

Let's say that you could travel to another type of galaxy. Which of these galaxies would you want to visit?

Circinus Galaxy

Centaurus A
Sombrero Galaxy

Triangulum Galaxy

If you had the power of the sun in your hands, what would you do with it?

I would warm up this planet a little more.

I would give more light to this planet.
I would use it for destruction.

I would give the power to someone else.

Do you believe that the moon actually has a face on it?

I have no doubt that it does.

No, I've never seen a face on it.
I've seen a face on it, but I know it's not real.

I'm not sure what I believe anymore.

What does the concept of an idea look like to you?

A light bulb

A bolt of lightning
A yellow color

Something more abstract

Which of the following types of weather matches your current mood?

Sunny

Clear
Partly cloudy

Rainy

The northern lights can be seen in the skies of various countries. Which of these countries would you visit to witness them?

Finland

Iceland
Sweden

Greenland

How do you feel when you see a rainbow in the sky?

Curious

Calm
Indifferent

Very happy

How would you want to travel through our solar system?

Through time travel

By flying with wings
Through teleportation

With a cool spaceship

Which of these Star Wars spaceships would you want to pilot in our skies?

Star Destroyer

Millennium Falcon
Imperial Shuttle

Naboo N1 Starfighter

Which one of these types of energy do you resonate with the most?

Thermal energy

Radiant energy
Nuclear energy

Sound energy

Everyone gets stressed out sometimes and certain colors may help to alleviate tension. Which of these colors helps you to feel more calm?

Silver

Pink
Blue

Green

Even the mind needs fuel, but the question is ... which of the following helps to fuel yours?

Meditation

Sleep
Puzzles

Tasty food

Do you think that there are other beings or creatures that live outside of our galaxy?

Kind of, but I can't prove it.

Maybe, I don't know.
Yes, I'm certain of this.

No, humans are the only forms of life in existence.

If you could visit the dinosaurs, which of these eras would you like to see them prosper in?

Triassic Era

Jurassic Era
Cretaceous Era

I don't want to visit any dinosaurs.

If dark matter had a taste to it, what do you think it would taste like?

Sour

Salty
Bitter

Sweet

Let's say that you now have a flag that represents your persona. Which of these symbols would you want on that flag?

Sun

Star
Arrow

Heart

Pretend that you can communicate with the sky. What question would you ask it?

"Is humanity safe?"

"Why are we here?"
"Is there other life out there?"

"How can I get up there?"

You are given the opportunity to live in the sky. What types of clouds are you going to sleep on?

Stratus clouds

Cirrocumulus clouds
Nimbostratus clouds

Cumulus clouds

Your soul matches one of these types of terrain, but which one is it?

Forest

Mountains
Desert

Oasis

You stumble upon a dark cave in the middle of nowhere. Do you go inside of it?

I wouldn't go too far in.

Yes, and I would show the cave no fear.
Only if I had a friend with me

No way, I'd be too scared.

Would you jump in a freezing lake for $300?

It depends on how "freezing" it is.

Most likely
You'd have to pay me more than that.

That's out of the question.

Some people are scared of heights, but the big question is ... are you scared of being too high up from the ground?

Yes, I'm very scared of heights.

It depends on how high I am from the ground.
I'm a little bit scared of heights.

No, I'm not at all scared of heights.

If you could equate the concept of optimism to an image, what would it look like to you?

The sun

A smiley face
A beach

The color orange

Success is often achieved with some sacrifices along the way, but what are you willing to sacrifice for it?

My sanity

My free time
My happiness

Nothing

Which of these beautiful trees would you want to plant in your backyard?

White ash tree

Balsam fir tree
Black cherry tree

Sugar maple tree

Would you give $50 to a coworker who desperately needs the money?

It depends on their reasons.

Nope, they have to earn it like me.
It depends on the coworker.

Of course I would.

When you hear silence in the air, what kinds of thoughts run through your mind?

It's a secret.

Calming thoughts
Dark thoughts

Happy thoughts

Is it better to have one best friend or five acquaintances?

Why not both?

Five acquaintances
I don't need either.

One best friend

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