Good Ozone / Bad Ozone

What is the primary role of the ozone layer in the stratosphere?

• Producing oxygen
• Filtering harmful UV radiation
• Regulating global temperature
• Creating cloud formations

Which gas is responsible for the formation of the ozone layer in the stratosphere?

• Carbon dioxide
• Methane
• Oxygen
• Ozone

Which international agreement aimed to phase down ozone-depleting substances?

• Paris Agreement
• Kyoto Protocol
• Rio Convention
• Montreal Protocol

Where does most of the "bad ozone" or surface ozone occur?

• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere
• Troposphere
• Thermosphere

Which of the following is NOT a natural source of surface ozone?

• Forests
• Volcanic eruptions
• Human activities
• Sunlight

Where are surface ozone concentrations usually highest?

• Rural areas
• Forests
• Urban areas
• Mountains

What can accelerate the production of surface ozone?

• Rainy conditions
• Low temperatures
• Bright sunlight and higher temperatures
• Cloudy weather

What was the main cause of ozone depletion in the 1970s and 1980s?

• Deforestation

• Industrial emissions

• Aerosols and CFCs

• Volcanic eruptions

What are the health risks associated with breathing in surface ozone?

• Skin cancer

• Cardiovascular diseases

• Cataracts

• Respiratory diseases

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What is the main challenge in controlling "bad ozone"?

• Lack of technology

• Lack of a global treaty

• Lack of funding

• Lack of awareness

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