Understanding Extreme Temperatures on Earth and Beyond

Understanding Extreme Temperatures on Earth and Beyond

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Geography

3rd - 6th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

FREE Resource

The video explores the extreme heat of Venus and compares it to hot places on Earth, such as geothermal pools and volcanoes. It discusses how temperatures are measured and the challenges in determining the hottest place on Earth. The current record is held by Furnace Creek, but there may be hotter places yet to be measured. The video concludes with a preview of the next episode's topics.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What makes Venus extremely hot?

Its rapid rotation

Its thick cloud cover trapping heat

Its distance from the sun

Its lack of atmosphere

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which location on Earth can reach temperatures close to boiling water?

Sahara Desert

Yellowstone National Park

Mount Everest

Amazon Rainforest

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was the temperature record at El Azizia questioned?

The thermometer was broken

The thermometer was placed on hot concrete

The thermometer was placed in a shaded area

The reading was taken at night

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the current record for the hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth?

140 degrees Fahrenheit

136 degrees Fahrenheit

125 degrees Fahrenheit

130 degrees Fahrenheit

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why might there be hotter places on Earth than Furnace Creek?

Furnace Creek is not a real location

Furnace Creek's thermometer is outdated

There are no weather stations in some remote areas

Furnace Creek is not in a desert