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What is the difference between tropospheric and stratospheric ozone?
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Stratospheric ozone exists naturally, though it is being damaged by humans, and has a positive impact for humans by blocking UV rays. Tropospheric ozone can be natural, but is largely generated by humans. It is a secondary pollutant, meaning other pollutants (like NO2) are emitted and ozone is then formed by a chemical reaction with solar radiation. This type of ozone is very damaging to human health as well as plant life.
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∙ 10y agoOzone present in the stratosphere of the earth's atmosphere is called as good ozone. It protects us from the harmful UV light of the sun.Ozone present in the troposphere is also called as bad ozone. It is also a
green house gas. It is the major constituent of the urban smog.
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What is the relationship between stratospheric levels of atomic chlorine and ozone?
As chlorine increases, ozone is destroyed. Chlorine (from CFCs) is the cause of the ozone holes.
Does Ozone make smog?
Wrong way around. Tropospheric (ground level) ozone is a component of photochemical smog. It is made by the interaction of ultraviolet light, volatile hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides. Other products of this reaction include polycyclic hydrocarbons (PAHs) Stratospheric ozone (hig level) is made by the interaction of oxygen atoms and ultraviolet light. The two locations only interact when stratospheric ozone is downwashed by the jet stream passing over high mountain into the troposphere.
Which layer of the atmosphere is the first?
Atmosphere. Ozone is formed by interaction between oxygen in the atmosphere, and UV-C from the Sun.
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,
What's the name of other air pollutants such as ozone and smog?
Ozone (as a pollutant) is more properly known as tropospheric (or ground level) ozoneSmog is more properly known as photochemical smog.The two terms are examples of man made pollutantsAir pollutants
How are humans changing both tropospheric and stratospheric ozone?
No, they are not. Humans are chaging the stratospheric ozone only.
Is there holes in both the tropospheric and stratospheric ozone?
No, there is not a hole in both ozone levels. The stratospheric ozone alone has the ozone hole.
How many kinds of ozone are there?
There is only one kind of ozone. The difference between the air pollutant (tropospheric) and the UV-B absorbant / protectant (stratospheric) is just location.
Why is the tropospheric ozone pollution?
Stratospheric ozone is pollutant. It is because it mixes with other pollutants.
What is the difference between stratospheric ozone and photochemical ozone?
Stratosphere ozone is good ozone. Photo chemical ozone is pollutant.
What cause troposphereic ozone?
The tropospheric ozone is bad ozone. It acts as a pollutant.
Where does the tropospheric ozone come from and what does it do?
Tropospheric ozone is bad ozone. It acts as a pollutant.
Which layer of the atmosphere contains a layer of ozone?
The stratospheric region of earth contains a layer of ozone called as the ozone layer. This layer of ozone protects us from the harmful ultraviolet radiations of the sun thus acting as a blanket. ozone however is also found in small concentrations in the tropospheric region. But because of the small concentrations it is considered to be negligible as compared to stratospheric ozone.
What is the common name for the tropospheric ozone?
Tropospheric ozone is a pollutant. It is called as bad ozone.
What causes tropospheric?
The tropospheric ozone is bad ozone. It acts as a pollutant.
What is destroying the stratospheric ozone?
Stratospheric ozone forms the ozone layer. Destroying it is ozone depletion.
Which layer is the ozone now occurring in?
Ozone is an allotrope of oxygen which is found mainly in the stratospheric region. Some small concentrations of ozone are also present in the tropospheric region but the concentrations are of the level of parts per million so the concentrations are mainly neglected.
