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+ | <b>1. <section begin=req1 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:1--> | ||
+ | </noinclude>Describe the geographic areas the midnight sun may be seen in. | ||
+ | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1 /></b> | ||
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+ | <b>2. <section begin=req2 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:2--> | ||
+ | </noinclude>Describe why and at what time of the year the phenomenon may be seen. | ||
+ | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2 /></b> | ||
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+ | <section begin=challenge /> | ||
+ | <b>3. <section begin=req3 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:3--> | ||
+ | </noinclude>Find a place where you can observe the sun at its lowest position during the night and do the following: | ||
+ | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req3 /></b> | ||
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+ | :<b>a. <section begin=req3a /><noinclude><translate><!--T:4--> | ||
+ | </noinclude>Calculate the exact time for the sun's lowest position (take into consideration daylight saving time if applicable). | ||
+ | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req3a /></b> | ||
+ | |||
+ | :<b>b. <section begin=req3b /><noinclude><translate><!--T:5--> | ||
+ | </noinclude>Stay awake until the sun has reached its lowest position and take a landscape picture that shows the sun and some surrounding nature. Make sure not to look directly into the sun without proper protection. | ||
+ | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req3b /></b> | ||
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+ | :<b>c. <section begin=req3c /><noinclude><translate><!--T:6--> | ||
+ | </noinclude>Look around you and take note of how the nature reacts to the continuous sunlight. | ||
+ | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req3c /></b> | ||
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+ | :<b>d. <section begin=req3d /><noinclude><translate><!--T:7--> | ||
+ | </noinclude>Find information on the time period the midnight sun phenomenon is visible at your point of observation. | ||
+ | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req3d /></b> | ||
+ | <section end=challenge /> | ||
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+ | <b>4. <section begin=req4 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:8--> | ||
+ | </noinclude>For what period of the year is the sun visible at each of the poles? | ||
+ | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4 /></b> | ||
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+ | <b>5. <section begin=req5 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:9--> | ||
+ | </noinclude>What is the “polar night”? | ||
+ | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req5 /></b> | ||
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+ | <b>6. <section begin=req6 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:10--> | ||
+ | </noinclude>Read Genesis 1:31-2:3, Leviticus 23:32, Exodus 20:8-11 and Nehemiah 13:15-22 and discuss in a group (or in written form – at least 500 words) when the Sabbath starts according to the Bible and how this can be applied in areas that experience midnight sun and polar night. | ||
+ | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req6 /></b> | ||
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+ | <b>7. <section begin=req7 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:11--> | ||
+ | </noinclude>Talk to at least 5 persons that have lived or currently live in an area with midnight sun and ask them how the midnight sun and polar night affect their life. | ||
+ | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req7 /></b> | ||
+ | <section end=Body /> |
Latest revision as of 02:31, 22 July 2022
1. Describe the geographic areas the midnight sun may be seen in.
2. Describe why and at what time of the year the phenomenon may be seen.
3. Find a place where you can observe the sun at its lowest position during the night and do the following:
- a. Calculate the exact time for the sun's lowest position (take into consideration daylight saving time if applicable).
- b. Stay awake until the sun has reached its lowest position and take a landscape picture that shows the sun and some surrounding nature. Make sure not to look directly into the sun without proper protection.
- c. Look around you and take note of how the nature reacts to the continuous sunlight.
- d. Find information on the time period the midnight sun phenomenon is visible at your point of observation.
4. For what period of the year is the sun visible at each of the poles?
5. What is the “polar night”?
6. Read Genesis 1:31-2:3, Leviticus 23:32, Exodus 20:8-11 and Nehemiah 13:15-22 and discuss in a group (or in written form – at least 500 words) when the Sabbath starts according to the Bible and how this can be applied in areas that experience midnight sun and polar night.
7. Talk to at least 5 persons that have lived or currently live in an area with midnight sun and ask them how the midnight sun and polar night affect their life.