Light and the Ozone

The ozone layer is found in the

• A. Mesosphere

• B. Stratosphere

• C. Troposphere

• D. None of the above

Which of the following artificial materials is responsible for ozone layer depletion?

• A. Chlorofluorocarbon (CFCs)

• B. Formalin

• C. Polyvinylchloride (PVC)

• D. BiPolymers

What is the primary risk associated with extreme UV rays through the atmosphere because of ozone layer depletion

• Brain Hamerage

• Liver Damage

• Skin Cancer

• None of the above

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The ozone layer stops most of the harmful _____ from hitting Earth.

• A. CFCs

• B. Carbon dioxide gas

• C. chlorofluorocarbons

• D. UV rays

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What is the molecular formula of ozone?

• A. O₂

• B. O₃

• C. O₄

• D. 2O₂

What happens to form ozone gas?

• A. Chlorine molecules interact with the UV rays from the Sun.

• B. Oxygen and chlorine molecules produce a gas.

• C. Oxygen molecules interact with the UV rays from the Sun.

• D. Carbon molecules interact with the UV rays from the Sun.

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What are "holes" in the ozone layer?

• A. places where the ozone concentrations are higher than under normal conditions, allowing more UV radiation to reach the Earth's surface.

• B. places where the ozone concentrations are higher than under normal conditions, allowing less UV radiation to reach the Earth's surface.

• C. places where the ozone concentrations are lower than under normal conditions, allowing more UV radiation to reach the Earth's surface.

Engineers are not working on new technologies to help save the ozone and stop its destruction by CFCs.

• true

• false

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.....................are pollutants released into the air.

• Emissions

• Ozone molecules

• Wastes

• Acid rains

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The ozone layer is a consequence of _________________

• Biochemical reactions

• Chemical reactions