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The ozone layer acts like a protective shield for the Earth. Ozone is a molecule consisting of three atoms of oxygen. When UV rays fall on an ozone molecule, their energy is utilized in breaking up the bonds to give an oxygen molecule. As such, most of UV-A and UV-B energies are absorbed, leaving only the less harmful rays to pass through to the Earth.
In the absence of the ozone layer, UV rays would be able to directly penetrate into the atmosphere. UV being high energy rays can penetrate skin too and cause mutations in the DNA, leading to skin cancer.
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Why is the ozone layer named the ozone layer?
Ozone layer contains ozone in it. Therefore, it is named so.
What planet includes a layer of ozone?
Earth has a layer of ozone. It is present as the ozone layer.
What planet has a protective ozone layer?
Earth and Venus have a protective ozone layer. These planets have ozone molecules in ozone layer.
What part of the ozone layer distroye?
Ozone layer is a complete layer. Only the ozone at the poles is destroyed.
What layer of the atmosphere contians the ozone layer?
Stratosphere contains the ozone layer. It is a pool of ozone molecules.
Why is the ozone layer named the ozone layer?
Ozone layer contains ozone in it. Therefore, it is named so.
What is the name for the ozone layer in Tagalog?
ozone layer in Tagalog: ozone layer (no direct Tagalog translation)
What is the formed of ozone layer?
Ozone layer is formed of ozone. It is a gas.
What planet includes a layer of ozone?
Earth has a layer of ozone. It is present as the ozone layer.
What do you call damage to the ozone layer?
damage to ozone layer is called ozone depletion. It is thinning of ozone layer.
What are the layer of gases that surround the ozone layer?
The layer of gases that surround the atmosphere is ozone. It is present as the ozone layer.
What is the ozone layer and how are humans altering it?
Ozone layer is the layer of ozone. Humans are altering it by CFC's.
What is the layer of the atmosphere that inclides the ozone layer?
The ozone layer is in the stratosphere. It is a pool of ozone molecules.
What planet has a protective ozone layer?
Earth and Venus have a protective ozone layer. These planets have ozone molecules in ozone layer.
Where is thinning of the ozone layer taking place?
In the ozone layer. Where the ozone is.
What layer of the earth has the ozone in it?
The stratosphere has ozone in it. It is present as ozone layer.
Which ozone layer does global warming affect most?
The ozone layer is a single layer. So there is no point of WHICH ozone layer.
