Layers of the Atmosphere/Ozone

Ozone is naturally formed in the

• troposhere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

Which of these sets of three items produce CFCs

• cars, factories, and cardboard

• spray cans, cardboard, insulation

• spray cans, refrigerant, cardboard

• spray cans, refrigerant, insulation

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Which is the proper expression about OZONE?

• Good Up High, Bad Nearby

• Bad Up High , Good Nearby

Which are effects of UV radiation on living organisms? select ALL that are true.

• It can cause cataracts.

• It can cause mutation in DNA.

• It can disrupt food chains by causing harm to photosynthetic organisms.

• It can cause organisms to overheat.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

Which name is NOT matched correctly to its chemical formula?

• Oxygen atom (O)

• Oxygen molecule (O2)

• Oxygen gas (O)

• Ozone (O3)

Which are true about the stratosphere?

• It is the location of good ozone.

• It blocks UV radiation, which can be damaging to living organisms.

• It is the location of bad ozone.

• It builds up due to human pollution and traps heat b/c it's a GHG.

Which of the following has NOT been done to eliminate ozone-depleting substances from the stratosphere?

• Replace CFCs with trigger sprays or air repellents in aerosols.

• Outlaw dumping of refrigerators, A/C units, and other hazardous materials.

• Reward appliance stores to recycle used refrigerators.

• Add chemicals in the atmosphere that bind to chlorine atoms to prevent them from reacting with ozone molecules.

The "BAD" ozone is located in the

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• exosphere

Ground level ozone is created mostly by-

• burning fuel for cooking

• producing electric power

• industrial emissions

• motor-vehicle exhaust

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

The single greatest contributor to CFC emissions in the United States is

• spray cans.

• discarded refrigerators.

• leaking air conditioners in homes and cars

• cleaning computer chips.