What is a Ozone?
What is the Atmospheric Ozone?
Highly reactive O3 gas formed through interaction of UV and O2
How does the ozone important for humans and animals?
Acts as a shield against harmful UV rays, reduces the amount that reaches the Earth
What chemical depletes the ozone?
chlorofluorocarbons
Where is the ozone the thinnest?
The Poles
when was the montreal protocal enacted?
1987
Where is the Ozone located?
Located between troposphere and stratosphere
What UV rays does the ozone absorb?
It absorbs all UV-C radiation, some UV-B
What do chlorofluorocarbons do?
Cause catalytic reactions
How is the temperature effects?
temperature in the poles gets colder
What is the Montreal Protocol?
Bans use of Ozone-depleting substances like Chlorofluorocarbons
How far above sea level is the Ozone layer?
8-50 km (5-31 miles) above sea level
What UV rays does the ozone reflect?
Reflects UV-A rays.
What are cloroflurocarbons?
Freons of carbon,chlorine, and florine
What happens if the Ozone layer ruptured?
If the ozone layer ruptures, too much UV-B radiation would reach Earth’s surface.
Why is the Montreal Protocal important?
to protect the stratospheric ozone layer by phasing out the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances
Why is the ozone bad for human health?
Bad for health because it creates smog
How does the ozone help the atmosphere?
Helps the atmosphere by chemically cleansing of pollutants
What are freons?
They are refrigerants in the stratosphere that absorb ultraviolet light
What would happen to the animals in the ozone if the ozone ruptured?
Producers would quickly die from too much UV-B radiation.
Why was the montral protocal known so widely?
It was the first universally ratified treaty?