Ozone Layer

There are more than three. There is nitrogen (N2), oxygen (O2), and argon (Ar) as the biggest three. And ozone (O3) is a peak of about 9 ppm.

Oxygen has no role as such in the atmosphere, its importance is related to when it is removed from the atmosphere, as in respiration and/or oxidation.

Earth has an ozone layer in atmosphere. It is present in the stratospheric region. Other planets which have oxygen in their environment might have ozone.

Some planets like earth do. Others might have.

When UV convert oxygen into ozone. The ozone again converts back. Thus forming a cycle.

Ozone depletion is a problem for the Antarctic region at the end of the winter months there. This is due to a lack of sunlight to the area. A much smaller thinning area occurs over the Arctic at the end of it's winter. This small thinning area is referred to as the "dimple".

The idea that this is a problem is, of course a possibility. Currently, it is only a theory and the theory has serious holes in it. (pun intended) One is that the largest known "hole" happened in 1858 due to solar flares.

It causes harmful activities like skin cancer, cataracts. Mainly children are worst affected. It is also harmful for eyes.

The ozone layer blocks most of the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays. The ozone layer has thinned over time in certain areas due to emissions of ozone depleting chemicals widely used in industry.

As an indicator of ozone layer health, the "ozone hole" was at near record size last year. No real indicator that the ozone layer is healing. But if someone doesn't jump up and down on the panic button continuously, it is very easy for the anti-greens to make up snide remarks like the one shown above.

Please see the link below for an ozone layer watch site.

The hole in ozone is located over Antarctica. It is because of the low temperatures there.

The formation of the ozone layer

Ozone layer protects us from the UV rays. These rays are harmful for life on earth.

The sun's rays hit 50% of the Earth continuously ... 24/7/365.

They can only hit perpendicular ... straight down ... on places that are within

about 23.5 degrees of the equator, north and south. That's the only region

on Earth where the sun can ever be directly over your head. That whole "belt"

around the Earth's middle is called the "Tropics".

On June 21, the sun is as far north as it can get, appearing directly overhead for

people at 23.5 degrees north of the equator, whenever it happens to be Noon

where each of them is.

The bad ozone is at ground level. It is treated by afforestation.

See "Does the hole in the ozone layer effect human health?"

Volatile Organic Compounds are decomposed compounds. They burn to emit CO2 with could form ozone.

The key to forming ozone, is to break apart an oxygen atom. In the tropopause, 215nm or more energetic UV light breaks apart an oxygen molecule. Sometimes a loose oxygen atom attaches to an oxygen molecule. Sometimes a loose oxygen atom attaches to a nitrogen molecule, and some time later, visible light will excite the oxygen "loose" and it will bond with the next oxygen atom it comes in contact with. In the troposphere, ozone is most commonly formed through the interaction between oxygen, NOx (infernal combustion products), VOCs (unburned fuel, biologically-sourced methane, etc), and purple or more energetic light from the Sun.

An ozone converter contains a catalyst that converts Ozone (O3) into Oxygen (O2).

The hole above the butt is the anus, which is part of the digestive system. It serves as the exit point for waste material after food has been processed by the body. The structure allows for the elimination of feces, playing a crucial role in maintaining bodily health and hygiene.

See "What does the ozone layer do?"

A chemical, commonly known as CFCs (ChloroFlouroCarbons) have been known to thin the ozone considerably. They were used previously in spray cans, refrigerators, and polystyrene foam but those are now banned in many places. The use of CFCs peaked in the late 1920s soon after it was invented. This was a cheap and useful "wonder chemical". Large amounts were used for a very long time, until scientists discovered its harmful side effects.

CFCs are not the only reason our ozone molecules are depleting. Aircrafts and space shuttles play a large role in this epidemic, as well. Factories deposit high amounts of toxins into air that stop the ozone from joining together.

There are natural causes such as large forest fires, volcanic eruptions, lightning, and many more.

10 layers

The ozone has been taken seriously. The Montreal Protocol with 180 countries have been formed.

Earth will no longer be protected from the rays of the sun, which mean that earth will then be too hot for anything to survive.

The ozone is a single layer. There is no upper and lower layer.