NorwaySamfunn 11 · Norway and society
What does “midnight sun” (midnattssol) mean?
In the exam (Norwegian)
Hva betyr midnattssol?
- aThat the sun is up all day and night for a period in summerAt sola er oppe hele døgnet en periode om sommerenCorrect answer
- bThat the sun does not rise above the horizon in winterAt sola ikke kommer opp over horisonten om vinteren
- cThat there are green lights in the sky at nightAt det er grønne lys på himmelen om natta
Why?
North of the Arctic Circle, the sun does not set for a period in summer. Then it is up both day and night, and we call this the midnight sun.
Translated with AI. In the exam the question is in Norwegian, as shown above.
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