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The source of ozone is actually the oxygen present in the high latitudes of the atmosphere. The UV rays are the ones which help to convert oxygen into ozone.
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What name is used to indicated all sources of pollution caused by human activity?
Human impact on the environment is referred to as anthropogenic impact.
Chlorofluorocarbons are harmful to what gas in the atmosphere?
They destroy ozone. Ozone is important because it blocks harmful UV radiation. CFC's are purely an anthropogenic chemical, and many of them are now banned.
The major anthropogenic sources of excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are?
the burning of fossil fuels
Sources of thinning of ozone layer?
CFC's cause thinning of ozone. They react with ozone to deplete it.
What are the major anthropogenic gases?
CO2 (carbon dioxide) is chief among them, followed by CH4 (methane), N2O (nitrous oxide), and O3 (ozone).
What are the sources that damage the ozone layer?
The ozone can be damaged by natural or man made sources. Man made is CFC's and natural is UV rays.
What are the sources of ozone?
Ozone is a tri oxygen molecule. It is formed by the action of UV light on oxygen.
Does chlorine released from natural sources cause ozone depletion?
Yes it does. Chlorine depletes the ozone layer.
What is mean by anthropogenic disasters?
'Anthropogenic' means 'manmade'.
What are the sources and effects of lead in air pollution?
This is called Ozone because Ozone is harmfull and so is air pollution
What are 3 sources of the CFCs that destroy ozone molecules?
3 sources of CFC's are:Aerosol SpraysRefrigeratorsAir conditioners.
What is anthropogenic factor?
Anthropogenic factors are human activities that change the environment.
