What damage is caused by the hole in the ozone layer?

Answer 1

The hole in the ozone layer is a natural, repeating occurence. Ozone decays both naturally, and when forced by contaminants. So it takes UV-C from the Sun to make / replenish the ozone layer. The pole that is having winter, gets no UV-C. So the size of the hole tells us the average health of the ozone layer. Ozone is a greenhouse gas. So when ozone is depleted, or under the ozone hole, it is somewhat easier to radiate heat to the background temperature of 3 K. Only water vapor (in our atmosphere) will be dominant over this effect. The hole in the ozone will soon start to form now (2009May), but when it is over Antarctica, it would create new ice, lowering the sea level, and causing previously dry place to be evn dryer occasionally. It also lets in harmful UV-B rays that harm the planet and the animals on it. It causes the planet to super cool if there is a HUGE hole but that wont happen.

Answer 2

The hole in the ozone layer leads to increased UV radiation reaching the Earth's surface, resulting in higher rates of skin cancer, cataracts, and other health issues in humans. It can also negatively affect marine ecosystems and terrestrial plant life.

Answer 3

It allows increased levels of ultraviolet radiation to reach the surface over both poles during the early spring months over each pole.

Answer 4

Ozone hole is the lowering of concentration. It can cause harmful UV to enter through.

Answer 5

The ozone hole causes damage. The UV rays enter the earth and cause large damage to life.

Answer 6

There are various short term effects of ozone depletion. Skin cancer is one of it.

Answer 7

The ozone hole allows UV rays to pass through. These are fatal rays of the sun.

Answer 8

The hole in the ozone layer is not actually a hole. It is lowering of concentration of ozone layer.

Answer 9

increased UV