The ozone layer resides in the stratosphere of the Earth’s atmosphere, and is a protective layer that aids in the absorption of UV radiations emitted by the Sun. After the introduction and use of CFCs related products such as aerosol sprays, the depletion of the ozone layer has started to become a constant topic of discussion. The ozone depletion is… Read more →
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The Ozone Layer
The Ozone Layer helps by absorbing UV rays from the sun to reduce the heat from the sun to the surface of the earth. The production of CFCs(Chlorofluorocarbons) in the 1950s made the ozone deplete due to the CFCs breaking down Ozone in the stratosphere as shown below: Read more →
Ozone
Fig. 1: Ozone in the earth and atmosphere [1] Today, I have learnt that ozone is useful in stratosphere as it helps absorbs some UV radiation. I have also learnt about the wavelengths of gamma rays, UV, visible light, infrared radiation etc. Reference: WeatherSTEM. (2017). Ozone – Good up high, bad nearby!. [online] Available at: https://learn.weatherstem.com/modules/learn/lessons/93/07.html [Accessed 1 Feb. 2017]. Read more →
Ozone
Today we learnt about the ozone layer. The ozone layer is important because it helps to absorb UV radiation emitted by sun rays; like how a sunscreen works. However, if the ozone layer is depleted, it will become harmful to our environment Ozone is O3. Read more →