Ozone Answers

The following is a chemical reaction for _______ with ozone. a. chlorofluorocarbons b. halons c. UV radiation d. none of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Where is over 95% of incoming ultraviolet radiation absorbed?a.the stratosphereb.the mesospherec.the troposphered.the thermosphere

Explain the role of the ozone layer in sustaining life on Earth.

Compare the health and environmental risks associated with ground-level ozone to the health and environmental risks associated with ozone layer depletion.

Explain how ozone in the stratosphere is formed.

Explain how a small amount of chlorofluorocarbons can destroy a large amount of ozone.

Which of the following is not a health risk associated with a depleted ozone layer?a.respiratory illnessb.skin cancerc.cataractsd.all of the above

How does the ozone layer help maintain ground-level air quality?

What percentage of ozone is contained in the stratosphere?a.10%b.50%c.80%d.90%

Ozone located in the troposphere is _______.a.considered a pollutantb.beneficial to living organismsc.higher in concentration than ozone in the stratosphered.all of the above