Stratospheric Ozone Depletion

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Second layer of the atmosphere, extending about 17-48 kilometers above the earth’s surface. It contains a layer of gaseous ozone, which filters out about 95% of the incoming harmful ultraviolet radiation emitted by the sun.

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Stratosphere

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Layer of gaseous ozone in the stratosphere that protects life on earth by filtering out most harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun

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Ozone Layer

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The breakdown of stratospheric ozone can originate from the emission of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and is catalyzed through a free chlorine (Cl) atom.

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I,&II

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Which agreement allowed for a reduction, and eventual elimination, of CFC production and use?

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Montreal Protocol

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How do CFCs affect ozone production?

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UV radiation frees a chlorine atom, which breaks down ozone.

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Depletion of ozone layer is a concern because it normally absorbs ____% of the sun's UV radiation.

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99

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Which of these sets of three items produce CFCs? Options: cars, factories, and cardboard, spray cans, cardboard, insulation, spray cans, refrigerant, cardboard, spray cans, refrigerant, insulation

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spray cans, refrigerant, insulation

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Why does the threat to upper atmospheric ozone continue despite curtailed CFC production?

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persist and continue to destroy ozone for decades.

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When oxygen gas in the lower stratosphere is struck by this, it splits, leading to the formation of an ozone molecule. Options: visible light, ultraviolet radiation, infrared, gamma rays

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ultraviolet radiation

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The formation of ozone begins when an O2 molecule is split by

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UV-C radiation