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What are the links between the ozone layer and greenhouse gases?
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Very little connection between the ozone layer and greenhouse gases.
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What links have scientists made between Volcanoes and climate change?
When a volcano erupts, it releases a large amount of ash into the atmosphere which creates a localized greenhouse effect. Additionally, the burning of any local organic matter can cause a lot of carbon dioxide into the air.
What gases are responsible for ozone layer depletion?
Natural causes of ozone depletion are the OH- ion and the NO- ion however these have been depleting the ozone layer at a sustainable level since it was formed.In the mid 70s it was discovered that the ozone layer was being depleted and the hunt was on for the cause. Very quickly chlorofluorocarbons and bromo-fluro-carbons were found to be the culprits.These gases were primarily used in aerosol cans, air conditioning units, refrigeration cooling units and to clean circuit boards. Once released into the atmosphere ultraviolet radiation causes the CFCs and BFCs to split and release the dangerous Cl- and Br- ions into the ozone layer.These ions are highly reactive and readily split ozone to form oxygen molecules. Unless they react with other substances such as hydrogen chlorine and bromine ions can continue to catalyse the break down of ozone for a number of years.CFCs were banned for use in aerosols in the USA in the 70s but public and political opinion over a widespread reduction was muted and apathetic for nearly a decade until new discoveries were made in Antarctica. Atmospheric scientists discovered that the southern continent had a hole in its ozone layer and that it was growing and caused by BFCs and CFCs. Further studies discovered a hole over the north pole too.These new discoveries prompted an international movement not simply to reduce the level of CFC and BFC output as had been mooted for years but to completely and utterly ban them except for the most vital uses. In less than a decade this goal was achieved.One of the replacements hydro-chloro-fluro-carbons are less damaging but still contribute some damage to the ozone layer. New disposal laws came into force to help with the recycling of many materials containing HCFCs, CFCs and BFCs to avoid the release of these into the environment. Unfortunately due to the cost most 3rd world countries don't follow these procedures and, in fact, many of the 1st world countries have vast backlogs of refrigerators and freezers requiring recycling that are slowly leaking their coolant into the atmosphere.The effect on plant and animal life has been marked. The human cost has been indisputable with marked rises in skin cancer at most latitudes particularly in the extremes of the North and South. Some South American cities have had to cope with having no ozone layer for years.Hydro-fluro-carbons have replaced HCFCs for many applications but whilst these don't damage the ozone layer they are greenhouse gases and contribute to climate change.
What is the difference between Gay Lussac's Law and pascal's principle?
Gay Lussac's Law concerns certain properties of gases. Pascal's law concerns certain properties of liquids. See Related Links for more Information.
What is the hole in layer of atmosphere allowing harmful rays from the sun called?
The hole in the ozone layer is called 'the hole in the ozone layer'! It is also known as 'the ozone hole'. Its not really a hole. But it is an area of the ozone layer that is significantly thinner than normal. See Related links below.
Can we fix the ozone layer?
We can control the things we are doing that we know have effects on the ozone layer. We are not big enough to stop Nature from doing what She also does to the ozone layer from time to time. Please check the answers to questions like: How can we replenish the ozone layer?
Whereabouts in the atmosphere is the Enhanced Greenhouse Effect?
The problem with the greenhouse effect is that all the CNN and FOX science shows have "heat" from the sun hitting the earth and bouncing back towards space only to be intercepted by a layer of CO2 "up there" reflecting it back down like the glass in Greenhouse. Whereas the actual effect is that the heat is absorbed by the CO2 and other GHG gases all through the atmosphere. This is the same picture as folks have of CFCs rising to the stratosphere to form an ozone eating layer, where in reality it just mixes all through the atmosphere and the top (outer) edge reacts. Links which cover this in more detail are appended
Does coal pollute?
It releases CO2 into the air (CO2 is carbon dioxide) which destroys the Ozone layer
Harmful gases in the atmosphere?
Some of the harmful gases which are rising in the atmosphere and are major cause of atmospheric pollution are (in no particular order):Carbon monoxide (from incomplete combustion of fuels... no choice, toxic to breathe),Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide (from industrial and vehicular exhaust, causes of acid rain, irritates air passages),Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs, refrigerant discharges, causes destruction of the ozone layer),Mercury emissions (from industries, fluorescent lamps and the burning of coal, potentially toxic),Carbon dioxide (fossil fuel burning and greenhouse gas),Methane gas (cow farming, landfill emissions and natural sources, greenhouse gas),Volatile organic compounds (from fuel vapors, solvent, paint, etc. Really includes methane too),Ozone (which is bad at low altitudes and does not survive to replenish the high altitude ozone layer which protects us from UV light)See the Web Links for more information.
What is the description of what turns gases into acid rain?
There is a website that describes it perfectly in the related links
What links have scientists made between Volcanoes and climate change?
When a volcano erupts, it releases a large amount of ash into the atmosphere which creates a localized greenhouse effect. Additionally, the burning of any local organic matter can cause a lot of carbon dioxide into the air.
Which protocol allows redundant Layer 2 links without switching loops?
RSTP
What gases are responsible for ozone layer depletion?
Natural causes of ozone depletion are the OH- ion and the NO- ion however these have been depleting the ozone layer at a sustainable level since it was formed.In the mid 70s it was discovered that the ozone layer was being depleted and the hunt was on for the cause. Very quickly chlorofluorocarbons and bromo-fluro-carbons were found to be the culprits.These gases were primarily used in aerosol cans, air conditioning units, refrigeration cooling units and to clean circuit boards. Once released into the atmosphere ultraviolet radiation causes the CFCs and BFCs to split and release the dangerous Cl- and Br- ions into the ozone layer.These ions are highly reactive and readily split ozone to form oxygen molecules. Unless they react with other substances such as hydrogen chlorine and bromine ions can continue to catalyse the break down of ozone for a number of years.CFCs were banned for use in aerosols in the USA in the 70s but public and political opinion over a widespread reduction was muted and apathetic for nearly a decade until new discoveries were made in Antarctica. Atmospheric scientists discovered that the southern continent had a hole in its ozone layer and that it was growing and caused by BFCs and CFCs. Further studies discovered a hole over the north pole too.These new discoveries prompted an international movement not simply to reduce the level of CFC and BFC output as had been mooted for years but to completely and utterly ban them except for the most vital uses. In less than a decade this goal was achieved.One of the replacements hydro-chloro-fluro-carbons are less damaging but still contribute some damage to the ozone layer. New disposal laws came into force to help with the recycling of many materials containing HCFCs, CFCs and BFCs to avoid the release of these into the environment. Unfortunately due to the cost most 3rd world countries don't follow these procedures and, in fact, many of the 1st world countries have vast backlogs of refrigerators and freezers requiring recycling that are slowly leaking their coolant into the atmosphere.The effect on plant and animal life has been marked. The human cost has been indisputable with marked rises in skin cancer at most latitudes particularly in the extremes of the North and South. Some South American cities have had to cope with having no ozone layer for years.Hydro-fluro-carbons have replaced HCFCs for many applications but whilst these don't damage the ozone layer they are greenhouse gases and contribute to climate change.
What is a the understory layer?
the understory is found between the canopy and forest floor. Bushes, large green plants and small trees make up this layer.Lizards,bats,frogs and butteflys arew a few of the animals that live in this layer
What is the difference between Gay Lussac's Law and pascal's principle?
Gay Lussac's Law concerns certain properties of gases. Pascal's law concerns certain properties of liquids. See Related Links for more Information.
How is the opacity different to fill in Photoshop?
Opacity affects everything on layer including layer effects while Fill does not affect layer effects applied. For more details and explanation visit link from related links section below this answer,
Which two features are supported at all three levels of the cisco three layer hierarchical?
QoS. Link aggregation allows multiple switch port links to be combined so as to achieve higher throughput between switches
What is the hole in layer of atmosphere allowing harmful rays from the sun called?
The hole in the ozone layer is called 'the hole in the ozone layer'! It is also known as 'the ozone hole'. Its not really a hole. But it is an area of the ozone layer that is significantly thinner than normal. See Related links below.
