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The Day the Dinosaurs Died – Minute by Minute

The Day the Dinosaurs Died – Minute by Minute

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

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Warm-up Questions

What do you think “minute by minute” means in the title?
What do you already know about how the dinosaurs died?
What kinds of events could change life on Earth very quickly?

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The Day the Dinosaurs Died – Minute by Minute

Life before the impact & the asteroid appears (00:00 – 02:42)

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1. What is described as “one of the greatest illusions in life”?

That stars never move
That dinosaurs were friendly
Continuity
That the world is always cold

2. How does the approaching object first appear to observers in the sky?

As a comet with a long tail
As a tiny dot that slowly becomes bigger and brighter
As a flashing satellite
As a dark cloud covering the moon

3. Where is the asteroid heading?

Toward India
Toward the South Pole
Near the Yucatan Peninsula
Into the Atlantic Ocean near Europe

The Day the Dinosaurs Died – Minute by Minute

Impact, shockwaves, earthquakes, tsunamis, and heat (02:42 – 06:41)

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1. What happens as the asteroid hits the shallow ocean and bedrock?

It freezes the ocean instantly
It bounces back into space
It splits into two equal parts
The energy of billions of nuclear weapons is released as it vaporizes

2. How strong is the earthquake described after the impact?

Magnitude 13
Magnitude 7
Magnitude 11
Magnitude 9

3. What is described as “the worst thing yet” before the explanation?

The oceans permanently disappear
Dinosaurs evolve into mammals immediately
The asteroid becomes a new moon
Debris falls back through the atmosphere and heats it to extreme temperatures

The Day the Dinosaurs Died – Minute by Minute

Darkness, global winter, mass extinction & modern reflection + channel message (06:41 – 12:02)

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1. What happens to photosynthesis after the impact?

It is temporarily shut down
It only happens at night
It becomes stronger than before
It moves entirely into the oceans

2. According to the video, at least what percentage of all species on Earth vanish?

75%
50%
95%
25%

3. What does the speaker say has become the main source of income for the creators’ work?

Ticket sales for live shows
Government research grants
Their shop (paper products)
Selling dinosaur fossils

The Day the Dinosaurs Died – Minute by Minute

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1. Which chain of effects is emphasized as a major cause of the mass extinction?

Impact → instant evolution → new species appear
Impact → darkness → reduced sunlight → ecosystem collapse
Impact → Earth moves farther from the sun → permanent summer
Impact → oceans evaporate completely → Earth becomes airless

2. What main idea does the video suggest about “continuity”?

Continuity is guaranteed if a species is strong
Continuity can feel stable but can break suddenly
Continuity is created by forests and oceans
Continuity only matters for dinosaurs, not humans

3. Why does the speaker mention humans near the end?

To argue that space travel caused the extinction
To prove humans lived with dinosaurs
To connect the extinction story to human fragility and preparedness
To advertise a museum exhibition

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

The Day the Dinosaurs Died – Minute by Minute

Do you think the idea of an “illusion of continuity” applies to modern life? Why or why not?
Which effect of the asteroid impact seems most terrifying to you (heat, earthquakes, tsunamis, darkness, or food collapse)? Explain.
The video mentions uncertainty (for example, how hot the heat shock got). How should we talk about scientific uncertainty in documentaries?
What responsibilities do humans have today if our “continuity is fragile”?

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