WorksheetsWorld Ozone Day
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 30mins
Which of the following represents ozone gas molecule:
O6
O4
O9
O3
Number of countries signed Montreal Protocol is _____ :
196
191
186
181
The ---------------- is an amendment to the Montreal Protocol, which is an environmental treaty signed by countries to phase out Ozone Depleting Substances (ODSs) from the earth’s atmosphere
clear air act of 1999
ecological solid waste management act
kigali agreement
environmental awareness and educational act
Where is the 'hole' in the ozone layer located?
Over the United States
Over Europe
Over Antarctica
Around the equator
Which plant produce ozone at the time photosynthesis?
Lemon
Tulsi
Neem
Aloe Vera
Between what altitudes, is the ozone layer found in the highest concentrations?
10 - 20 km
20 - 40 km
40 - 55 km
55 - 70 km
What is the (approximate) global warming potential (GWP) of hydrofluorocarbon HFC-134a?
130
2200
1430
HFC-134a does not have a global warming potential.
When do scientists predict the ozone layer will heal and return to pre-1980 levels?
Between the years 2050 and 2065
By the year 2030
Between the years 2080 and 2090
By the year 3000
Who discovered the Ozone Layer?
Charles Fabry and Henri Buisson
Stephen Hawking
G.M.B Dobson
Carl Sagan & Charles Fabry
Which of the following is a prime health risks associated with greater UV radiation through the atmosphere due to depletion of ozone layer?
Damage to digestive system
Increased liver cancer
Increased skin cancer
Neurological disorder
Which of the following volcanic eruptions made major contribution to the ozone depletion?
Mt Pelee, Caribbean
Erebus
Nevado del Ruiz, Columbia
Laki, Iceland
In which year 16 September is proclaimed as World Ozone Day?
1996
1990
1999
1994
Who discovered ozone hole?
Leonhard Euler
Richard Feynman
Jonathan Shanklin
Stephen Hawking
Which International Organization decided to celebrate September 16 as Ozone Day ?
UEPN
UNEP
UNESCO
UN
Which UV radiation is responsible for causing sunburn and skin cancer ?
UV
UV - A
UV - B
UV - C
The ozone layer stops most of the harmful _____ from hitting Earth.
CFCs
UV Rays
Chloroflorocarbons
CO2
Ozone can be destroyed by the following free radical(s)
Hydroxyl Radicals (OH∙)
Nitric Oxide Radical (NO∙)
Chlorine Radical (Cl∙)
All of The Above
Which of the following is the most common ozone destroying pollutants?
Carbon Monoxide
Particle Matters
Chlorofluorocarbons
Nitrogen Dioxide
From which Greek term,the word "ozone" is derived.
Ozone
Ozein
Oza
None of these
In which year,the hole was discovered in ozone layer?
1975
1971
1972
1970
The organisation which conducts ozone day celebration in kerala is------------
SCERT KERALA
NCERT KERALA
STEC THIRUVANATHAPURAM
All the above
The space shuttle launched to discover ozone is------------
ARIEL
INSAT
SPUTNIC
NIMBUS 7
The modern version of the Dobson instrument which provides near simultaneous observations of the total ozone column, Sulfur dioxide, and UV spectra.
Brewer Spectrophotometer
NASA's ER 2 Aircraft
Total Ozone Mapping Spectrometer (TOMS)
Rocket Probe
What are "holes" in the ozone layer?
places where the ozone concentrations are lower than under normal conditions, allowing more UV radiation to reach the Earth's surface.
places where the ozone concentrations are higher than under normal conditions, allowing more UV radiation to reach the Earth's surface.
places where the ozone concentrations are higher than under normal conditions, allowing less UV radiation to reach the Earth's surface.
places where carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses absorb heat from the sunlight which warms the Earth
_____________________ is the process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide. It is one method of reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere with the goal of reducing global climate change.
Carbon sequestration
Carbon limitation
Carbon control
Carbon capture
At what time of the day is UV radiation the most dangerous?
08:00 AM - 12:00 NN
10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
12:00 NN - 03:00 PM
The country where Montreal Protocol took place
Australia
France
Canada
Japan
Russia
What is the Theme for World Ozone Day 2021?
Ozone for life
32 years and healing
'Montreal Protocol – keeping us, our food, and vaccines cool'
Keep Cool And Carry on
Where is the "GOOD" ozone located?
troposphere (0-7 miles)
stratosphere (9-31 miles)
mesosphere (32-80 miles)
thermosphere (80-500 miles)
