Understanding Earth's Atmosphere

Understanding Earth's Atmosphere

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Geography

5th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Sophia Harris

Used 4+ times

FREE Resource

The video introduces Earth's atmosphere, highlighting its role in sustaining life by enabling respiration, protecting from solar radiation, and moderating temperature. It explains the five layers: troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere, detailing their characteristics and functions. The video also addresses the impact of human activities on atmospheric pollution, urging viewers to take action to protect the environment.

Read more

10 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary function of the Earth's atmosphere?

To allow breathing

To produce water

To provide light

To create gravity

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to the Earth's surface?

Stratosphere

Mesosphere

Troposphere

Thermosphere

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main role of the ozone layer in the stratosphere?

To produce oxygen

To regulate temperature

To filter ultraviolet rays

To create weather patterns

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which layer of the atmosphere is known for having the coldest temperatures?

Stratosphere

Mesosphere

Thermosphere

Troposphere

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which layer do space shuttles orbit the Earth?

Troposphere

Stratosphere

Mesosphere

Thermosphere

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What phenomenon occurs in the thermosphere?

Rainfall

Tornadoes

Auroras

Hurricanes

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary cause of atmospheric contamination?

Animal respiration

Natural disasters

Human activities

Volcanic eruptions

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

Already have an account?