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How can ozone be both a pollutant and something beneficial to earth?
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∙ 10y ago
Ozone occurring at 'our' level in the atmosphere is a pollutant, because it is harmful to people and some materials (such as rubber). However in the top of the atmosphere it acts as a 'shield' by stopping UV from the Sun, which would be harmful to human health.
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How ozone is both beneficial and harmful?
Ozone is beneficial in stratosphere. It acts as a pollutant at ground level.
Where is ozone on the surface of the Earth?
The ozone is there as bad ozone on surface. It acts as a pollutant.
Why is ozone considered a pollutant in the ozone layer?
Ozone in the ozone layer is not at all a pollutant but it is something without which no ozone layer may have existed. Ozone can be considered as a pollutant in the stratospheric region but in the stratosphere or the ozone layer it is of full or complete use. No harms there.
Which is harmful the ground level ozone or the ozone high above earth?
Ground ozone is harmful. It acts as a pollutant.
Why can increased ozone cause problems on earth?
Increased ground level ozone can cause problems. It is a pollutant.
How ozone is both beneficial and harmful?
Ozone is beneficial in stratosphere. It acts as a pollutant at ground level.
Is ozone harmful or beneficial at your land surface?
Ozone at land is harmful. It acts as a pollutant.
Where is ozone on the surface of the Earth?
The ozone is there as bad ozone on surface. It acts as a pollutant.
How ozone comes to the earth?
The ozone comes to earth as pollutant. It is formed by vehicles exhaust.
Is ozone a primary pollutant?
No, Ozone is not a primary pollutant, it is a pollutant near ground level. However, it keeps many ultraviolet rays from reaching the Earth.
How is ozone bad for earth?
Ozone is bad at the ground level. IT is a pollutant.
Why is ozone considered a pollutant in the ozone layer?
Ozone in the ozone layer is not at all a pollutant but it is something without which no ozone layer may have existed. Ozone can be considered as a pollutant in the stratospheric region but in the stratosphere or the ozone layer it is of full or complete use. No harms there.
What does ozone doe to blood?
Ozone is harmful for humans. It is a pollutant on earth's surface.
Where is bad ozone?
Ozone is actually not something to be called as "bad". But yes on the surface of earth or to be precise in the tropospheric region. The ozone in this region acts as a pollutant and can cause respiratory problems to the living organisms.
Which is harmful the ground level ozone or the ozone high above earth?
Ground ozone is harmful. It acts as a pollutant.
Ozone is a pollutant?
Yes, in the troposphere, ozone is a pollutant.
How does ozone molecule harm earth?
Ozone molecule harms earth by acting as pollutant. It harms the lungs of living organisms.
