Abeka Science Grade 8 Quiz 19

Temperature layer of the atmosphere with strong, steady winds and few weather changes

• Stratosphere

• homosphere

• heterosphere

• stratosphere

The portion of the atmosphere with a constant mix of gases

• Stratosphere

• Heterosphere

• Homosphere

• Troposphere

The outer most layer of the atmosphere

• Exosphere

• Stratosphere

• Homosphere

• Heterosphere

The "weather layer" of the atmosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

• Homosphere

• Heterosphere

Layer of the atmosphere name for its high temperature

• Heterosphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Homosphere

The most dangerous form of ultraviolet radiation

• Gamma

• UVC

• Alpha

• Beta

The most abundant gas in the atmosphere

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

• Argon

The coldest point in the atmosphere

• Mesopause

• Stratopause

• Heteropause

• Exopause

When people are enjoying a sunny day at the beach, what part of the atmosphere helps protect them from harmful solar rays?

• Ozone layer

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Exosphere

What term refers to the atmosphere's steady change in temperature with altitude?

• Thermocline

• Ozone layer

• rainfall

• Temperature gradient