Why is the ozone layer so important to life on earth?

Answer 1

Ozone abasorbs UV-B, where little else in the atmosphere can. Our (and anmimals and plants) bodies are transparent to UV-B, but our DNA is not. So ozone protects us from UV-B. Damage to DNA causes cancer, mutation, and reduces crop yields.

It is *very* important.

Answer 2

Because the ozone layer acts like a giant shade. It protects plants, animals, and us from getting sick. So it keeps things alive on Earth. Sometimes it does have a bad side with people who have asima.

Answer 3

It is important because it protects the Earth from heat rays from the sun, which would fry the earth if they broke through

Answer 4

Ozone layer is very important to life on earth as it protects us from the harmful UV radiations of the sun. These are harmful radiations which can cause numerous diseases in living organisms.

Answer 5

The ozone layer is crucial to life on Earth. Ozone absorbs potentially harmful UV radiation from the Sun.

Answer 6

Ozone layer is essential to life on earth as it protects us from the harmful UV rays of the sun. These are high frequency fatal rays of the sun.

Answer 7

It keeps our air in as well as much heat. so we are trying to keep it

Answer 8

it protects the earth from heat so we dont turn into fried humans

Answer 9

Well it depends, you will have to do some research.

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Hope it helped