Día y Noche

Día y Noche

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Interactive Video

Geography, Science, Physics

6th - 9th Grade

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The video explains the phenomenon of day and night, caused by Earth's rotation on its axis. It describes how different parts of Earth experience varying lengths of daylight throughout the year due to Earth's tilt and orbit. The equator experiences nearly equal day and night, while polar regions undergo extreme variations, including polar day and night. The video concludes with a reflective question about life in regions with prolonged darkness.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary reason for the occurrence of day and night on Earth?

The Moon's phases

The Sun's movement across the sky

The Earth's rotation on its axis

The Earth's revolution around the Sun

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does the sun appear to move across the sky from east to west?

The Sun is orbiting the Earth

The Moon's gravitational pull

The Earth's orbit around the Sun

The Earth is rotating on its axis

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the length of daylight change as you move away from the equator?

It remains constant throughout the year

It increases uniformly

It decreases uniformly

It becomes more irregular

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes the extreme variations in daylight at the poles?

The Earth's tilt on its axis

The Sun's size

The Moon's orbit

The Earth's distance from the Sun

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What kind of life might thrive in regions with two months of darkness?

Tropical rainforest species

Polar-adapted organisms

Desert plants and animals

Savanna wildlife