Ozone in the high atmosphere absorbs light in the UV wavelengths - thus protecting plants and animals (and people) down on the surface of the earth from the effects of excessive UV exposure.
The ozone layer is not only important to people but all organisms. It has the ability to stop harmful rays.
People are worried about a hole in the ozone layer because ozone acts as a shield to earth. I protects us from the harmful ultraviolet radiations of the sun.
Most of the earth's ozone is in the atmosphere. It is in the form of ozone layer.
Ozone acts as a blanket. It protects us from the harmful UV rays of the sun.
It protects from harmful UV rays. These are fatal rays of the sun.
Ozone helps in absorbing UV rays. This UV rays are harmful for life on earth.
If the ozone in the ozone layer is depleted then, more UV will enter the earth. This will cause damage to life on earth.
If the ozone in the ozone layer is depleted then, more UV will enter the earth. This will cause damage to life on earth.
The stratosphere has ozone in it. It is present as ozone layer.
The protective layer is ozone layer. The protection is from UV.
Ozone layer is a pool of ozone molecules in the atmosphere. It does not leave earth because of gravity.
People often confuse global warming with the hole in the ozone layer. The most important connection is that, the gases that used to cause the ozone hole are also greenhouse gases, and contribute to the warming of the earth. Some people are under the delusion that ozone hole opens up, allows more sunlight in, and warms the earth -- this is not true.