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24-hour sunlight in Arctic summer

24-hour sunlight in Arctic summer
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Key Info
  • 24-hour sunlight in Arctic summer
  • Duration: 01:57
  • Camera footage following the Arctic sun over 24 hours as it rises and falls but never drops below the horizon. Describes the ecology of birds that nest on the Arctic tundra and Arctic foxes. This clip was first created on the Planet Earth website: bbc.co.uk/nature/animals/planetearth/. Please note this clip is only available in Flash.
  • Subject:

    Science

       Topic:

    Bio: Environment - Habitat

  • Keywords: sun, horizon, daylight, seasons, winter, summer, Arctic, fox, tundra, nest, nesting
Ideas for use in class
  • To illustrate that the path of the sun through the sky depends on latitude.
Background details
  • Clip language : English
  • Aspect ratio : 16x9
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