Earth's Core, Magnetic Field, and Planetary Shape Impacts on Life and Environment

Earth's Core, Magnetic Field, and Planetary Shape Impacts on Life and Environment

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Geography, Physics

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video explores hypothetical scenarios affecting Earth, such as the cooling of its core, which would stop earthquakes and disrupt the magnetic field, leading to atmospheric loss. If Earth were flat, it would stop rotating, causing long days and nights and losing its magnetic field. Simulations show climate changes with reversed winds and reduced global warming. Doubling Earth's size would increase gravity, affecting living conditions and structures.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What would happen to earthquakes if Earth's core cooled down?

They would increase in frequency.

They would stop occurring.

They would become more intense.

They would occur only in certain regions.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How would the disappearance of Earth's magnetic field affect the atmosphere?

It would become more oxygen-rich.

It would become thicker.

It would slowly disappear.

It would remain unchanged.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If Earth were flat, what would happen to its rotation?

It would rotate faster.

It would rotate only during the day.

It would stop rotating.

It would rotate in the opposite direction.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What would be the impact on day and night cycles if Earth were flat?

There would be no change.

Days would be 12 hours long.

There would be 6-month-long days and nights.

Days would be 24 hours long.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What would happen to auroras if Earth stopped rotating?

They would occur only at the equator.

They would become more frequent.

They would change color.

They would disappear.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How would the reversal of wind and ocean currents affect Earth's climate?

It would cause more hurricanes.

It would increase desert areas.

It would lead to a greener Earth.

It would make winters longer.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What would happen to global temperatures in a retrograde world with more trees?

Temperatures would rise by 0.2 degrees Celsius.

Temperatures would drop by 0.2 degrees Celsius.

Temperatures would remain the same.

Temperatures would fluctuate wildly.

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