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Ozone depletion is the process where ozone holes are created in the ozone layer. It is caused due to the action of chloro-floro-carbons on the ozone molecule to break it down to oxygen.

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Why does the hole in the ozone layer deserve attention?

A hole in ozone deserves attention. It is because it is an environmental crisis.


How did the hole in ozone layer occur and is it related to global warming?

The hole in the ozone layer came about because of the artificially produced gases CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons). These contained chlorine and bromine which destroyed ozone. CFCs are now banned. The ozone hole has very little to do with global warming.


What is the name of the hole in the ozone?

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What is the hole in layer of atmosphere allowing harmful rays from the sun called?

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How does global warming affect the hole in the ozone layer?

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What is the meaning of a hole in the ozone layer?

A hole in the ozone layer refers to a region of depleted ozone molecules in the Earth's stratosphere. This depletion allows more ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun to reach the Earth's surface, which can harm living organisms and increase the risk of skin cancer and other health issues. Human-made chemicals like chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) have been a major cause of ozone layer depletion.


Why is there a ozone hole?

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What is the term ozone hole?

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How useful was the Antarctic ozone hole?

The Antarctic ozone hole is not useful. It was harmful.


How they descoverd ozone hole?

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In 1985 a hole in the ...was discovered over Antarctica.?

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Is the hole in the Ozone Layer growing?

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