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It only has one name in each language. In English, it is "ozone layer". Ozone is found in all layers of the atmosphere, and is at its highest concentrations in the lower stratosphere / upper troposphere, where it is called the "ozone layer". Still lots of nitrogen and oxygen there too, though.

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What is the layer directly above the troposphere?

The layer directly above the troposphere is the stratosphere. It extends to approximately 31 miles above the Earth's surface and contains the ozone layer, which helps protect us from the Sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation.


Ozone is dangerous in which layer of atmosphere?

Ozone is found in all layers of the atmosphere. It is a minimum value at the extremes of the exosphere, and the bottom of the troposphere (where it is called a pollutant), with a peak value in the lower stratosphere. Ozone concentrations in excess of 0.05ppm in the lower troposphere is dangerous to people with asthma, and much above this, damages plants as well.


What do the troposphere and the stratosphere have in common?

Both the troposphere and the stratosphere are layers of Earth's atmosphere. They are both part of the lower atmosphere, located below the mesosphere and thermosphere. The troposphere is where most weather events occur, while the stratosphere contains the ozone layer that helps protect Earth from the sun's harmful UV rays.


Are smog and ozone synonyms?

No. Smog includes ozone and more compounds in the troposphere. Ozone is found in all layers of the atmosphere, where it protects all surface life based on DNA. When it is found in concentrations >0.05 ppm in the troposphere, it is considered a pollutant, a constituent of smog.


Is UV radiation only absorbed by tropospheric ozone?

No, UV-B radiation is uniquely absorbed by ozone, no matter where that ozone is located. Ozone is found in all layers of the atmosphere, but most is concentrated at the bottom of the stratosphere. Ozone concentrations drop to near zero at the top of the exosphere, and the bottom of the troposphere. So very little UV-B is absorbed by ozone in the troposphere,

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