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GRADE 8 Barrow Alaska

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  • How do you think continuous darkness affects people’s mood?
    It makes people excited
    It doesn’t affect them
    It makes people happy
    It can make people feel tired or sad
  • How do you think people in Barrow, Alaska spend their time during the Polar Night?
    They stay indoors with artificial light
    They don’t do anything
    They go to the beach
    They work outside all day
  • What season does Barrow, Alaska experience the Midnight Sun?
    Winter
    Fall
    Summer
    Spring
  • What happens to the length of the day in Barrow, Alaska as winter approaches?
    It stays the same
    It disappears for one day
    It gets shorter and shorter
    It gets longer
  • How long does the Polar Night last in Barrow, Alaska?
    6 months
    1 week
    1 month
    About 2 months
  • What is the first thing people might do when the sun rises again in Barrow, Alaska?
    Celebrate or go outside
    Go to sleep
    Stay indoors
    Travel somewhere
  • Do you think the amount of sunlight affects the temperature in Barrow, Alaska?
    Only in Winter
    No
    Only in Summer
    Yes
  • What is the biggest challenge of living with months of darkness in Barrow, Alaska?
    The cold temperatures and lack of sunlight
    There are too many animals
    It is too bright
    It’s too noisy
  • What do you think happens to the sunlight in Barrow, Alaska during summer?
    There is only a little sunlight
    It’s always dark
    The sun stays up all day and night
    The sun sets for 12 hours
  • Where is Barrow, Alaska located?
    Near the equator
    In the southern hemisphere
    In the Arctic Circle
    Near the Pacific Ocean
  • How many hours of daylight do you think Barrow, Alaska gets during the Polar Night?
    6 hours
    12 hours
    0 hours
  • What is the Midnight Sun?
    A special holiday
    A type of moon
    A time when the sun is visible at midnight
    A solar eclipse
  • Do you think the amount of sunlight affects the mood of people in Barrow, Alaska?
    No
    Not at all
    Yes
  • Do you think Barrow, Alaska experiences a time when there is no sunlight?
    No
    Only for a few hours
    Yes
    Only for a few hours
  • When do you think the sun rises again in Barrow, Alaska after the Polar Night?
    February
    March
    January
    November
  • Why do you think Barrow, Alaska has extreme daylight and darkness?
    Because of mountains
    Because of the weather
    Because it is located in the Arctic Circle
    Because it’s near the ocean
  • How do people in Barrow, Alaska adapt to continuous sunlight in the summer?
    They go outside at night
    They don’t sleep
    They hibernate
    They use blackout curtains
  • Do you think people in Barrow, Alaska enjoy having 24 hours of daylight in the summer?
    Yes, they can do more activities
    Yes, but they sleep all day
    No, they stay indoors
    No, they don’t like it
  • What is one effect of continuous daylight on people in Barrow, Alaska?
    People can see better
    It becomes very hot
    People might have trouble sleeping
    People don’t go outside
  • Do you think animals in Barrow, Alaska are affected by the amount of sunlight?
    Only during Winter
    Only during Summer
    No
    Yes
  • What might happen to plants in Barrow, Alaska due to the lack of sunlight in winter?
    They grow more leaves
    They stop growing
    They don’t need water
    They grow faster
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