Earth's Atmosphere
The 5 layers explained
Duration: 2:08
Hop into the rocket and climb through the five floors of the sky, from the clouds all the way to outer space.
What you will learn
- Why the atmosphere is like a big invisible blanket
- What air is made of, and why we need oxygen
- The five layers: troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
- How the ozone layer works like a giant sunscreen
- Why we must take care of our atmosphere
Let's talk about it
Questions to ask after watching, at home or in class.
- Why do we say the atmosphere is like a blanket around the Earth?
- Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in?
- What does the ozone layer protect us from?
