Science - Quiz 19 Flashcards
Layers of the Atmosphere
1
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temperature layer with strong, steady winds and few weather changes
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stratosphere
2
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portion of the atmosphere with a constant mix of gases
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homosphere
3
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outermost layer of the atmosphere
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exosphere
4
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the “weather layer” of the atmosphere
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troposphere
5
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layer named for its high temperature
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thermosphere
6
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the most dangerous form of ultraviolet radiation
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UVC
7
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most abundant gas in the atmosphere
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nitrogen
8
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coldest point in the atmosphere
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mesopause
9
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the part of the atmosphere that helps protect us from harmful solar rays
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ozone layer
10
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this term refers to the atmosphere’s steady change in temperature with altitude
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temperature gradient
