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Lightning produces ozone in the upper atmosphere, contributing to earth's protective ozone layer that filters out harmful UV rays from the sun. Lightning contributes negligibly to ground level ozone, which is harmful.

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What man made objects are in the ozone layer?

The man made objects in ozone layer are CFC's. They are harmful to ozone.


Does lightning repair the ozone?

No, lightning does not repair the ozone layer. Lightning can actually contribute to the depletion of ozone by producing nitrogen oxides, which are ozone-depleting substances. The ozone layer is repaired naturally through complex chemical processes over time.


What is formed by the interaction of lightning with oxygen?

Ozone is formed when lightning interacts with oxygen molecules in the atmosphere. Lightning breaks apart the oxygen molecules, allowing them to recombine into ozone, which is a molecule made up of three oxygen atoms.


Is ozone harmful to plants?

An ozone hole is. Just regular ozone is good for everything including you and me. The ozone is made of three oxygen atoms and it helps protects the earth from harmful UV rays from the sun. When an ozone hole forms the sun is able to penetrate the earth with harmful uv rays causing a problem.


Is Ozone always harmful?

No ozone is not always harmful. the ozone at stratosphreric level is good.


Why is halon harmful for ozone layer?

Halons are harmful for ozone. They also react with ozone to deplete it.


How does the lightning and thunder affect the ozone layer?

Lightning and thunder react with oxygen to form ozone. Thus they help in replenishing the ozone layer.


Why is ozone in the tropposphere harmful?

Ozone in troposphere is harmful. It acts as a pollutant.


What are harmful effects of ozone?

The harmful effects of ozone are seen at ground level. Ozone acts as a pollutant there.


After a lightning strike what is the smell?

After a lightning strike, the smell often reported is ozone. Ozone has a sharp, metallic scent that is reminiscent of chlorine or bleach.


How can ozone layer can be harmful?

Ozone layer cannot be harmful. It protects us from harmful UV rays of the sun.


At what layer is ozone harmful?

The ozone is harmful not at stratosphere. It is harmful at some layer. Te layer is troposphere.

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