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For the ozone layer, depletion is a continuing problem, that knows no season. When it is winter at a pole, it forms an ozone hole. The size of the ozone hole is a function of how long it has been since it received UV-C from the Sun, and how many natural and man-made contaminants are present to accelerate its natural decay. For ozone in smog, summer is the worst time, when the most violet or more energetic light is available to photo-produce ozone from NOx and unburned fuel.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe ozone layer is continually depleted, and will remain so until contaminants are reduced (regardless of source). The ozone hole which is a natural, repeating phenomenon occurs when it is winter at a pole, and no UV-C arrives from the Sun to make ozone. The hole is made bigger by contaminants, but is not itself an indication that depletion is better or worse at some time of year.
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∙ 9y agoOzone is at worst level at morning. Cold mornings tend to deplete ozone.
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What are the good effects of ozone layer depletion?
Even minor problems of ozone depletion can have major effects. Every time even a small amount of the ozone layer is lost, more ultraviolet light from the sun can reach the Earth.
Why is the ozone hole only there for a short time?
The ozone hole is only for a short time because of the weather. It keeps replenishing the ozone.
What layer is the ozone a part of?
You can find ozone in any layer of the atmosphere, but in the lower layers it does not last long. The so-called ozone layer is in the lower portion of the stratosphere, at a height where it takes a long time to dissociate.
Where was an “ozone hole” discovered in the 1980s?
The ozone hole was discovered over Antarctica.
Which blocks are harmful ultraviolet rays from the Sun?
The ozone layer blocks most of the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays. The ozone layer has thinned over time in certain areas due to emissions of ozone depleting chemicals widely used in industry.
What was the worst part in A Wrinkle in Time?
The whole thing
What are the good effects of ozone layer depletion?
Even minor problems of ozone depletion can have major effects. Every time even a small amount of the ozone layer is lost, more ultraviolet light from the sun can reach the Earth.
Why is the ozone hole only there for a short time?
The ozone hole is only for a short time because of the weather. It keeps replenishing the ozone.
Why is ozone concentrated only in one part of the atmosphere?
Ozone is found where it is made. When it diffuses higher, the intense radiation that is blocked by the ozone layer, breaks the ozone down. When it diffuses lower, the water vapor there breaks the ozone down. And ozone is unstable, and breaks down in time, so it cannot get very far since it takes months to travel very far "up" or "down".
What has this issue changed over time with the ozone?
The ozone issue has changed with time. The use of CFC first depleted the ozone but now it is stable.
Is the ozone hole constant over the time?
No the ozone hole is not constant over the time
What layer is the ozone a part of?
You can find ozone in any layer of the atmosphere, but in the lower layers it does not last long. The so-called ozone layer is in the lower portion of the stratosphere, at a height where it takes a long time to dissociate.
What is causing the ozone layer to change?
The amount of ozone in a space is a balance of net producers of ozone, net reducers of ozone, and time (ozone decays on its own...).So the ozone layer changes with temperature, time and season. For example, the ozone hole is an annual phenomenon at each pole. Only the size and duration of the hole may be due to Man's actions.
What causes changes to the ozone layer?
The amount of ozone in a space is a balance of net producers of ozone, net reducers of ozone, and time (ozone decays on its own...).So the ozone layer changes with temperature, time and season. For example, the ozone hole is an annual phenomenon at each pole. Only the size and duration of the hole may be due to Man's actions.
Why is ozone important to living things?
Because it Shields Earth from things like meteor(ites) by wearing them down to a tiny rock by the time it hits land or water, most of the time. Its important to all us "living things" by protecting us.
Will the ozone layer ever be gone?
It is unlikely. The "hole" is not a hole at all. It is a thinning of the ozone layer (near each pole) that occurs annually during each poles winter. These are primarily caused by a lack of sun. The rest of this thinning is caused by solar activity, such as solar flares. The worst thinning of this layer occurred in 1858, which is also the year that recorded the worst solar activity. Even if we had massive solar flares, that did stripe the planet of all ozone in this layer, we would see the immediate rebuilding of this layer. Ozone is created by oxygen's contact with sunlight. This is why we only see this thinning during each poles winter and only in areas that see no sunlight for weeks at a time. No thinning is recorded at or near the equator.
Where was an “ozone hole” discovered in the 1980s?
The ozone hole was discovered over Antarctica.
