Ozone depletion

The thinning of the ozone layer is also known as the

• ozone hole

• ozone space

• ozone gap

• ozone void

Which type of radiation is absorbed by the ozone layer?

• infrared

• visible light

• gamma

• ultraviolet

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Ozone is made of which chemical element?

• Carbon

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

• Nitrogen

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Which layer in the atmosphere protects us form harmful UV radiation?

• ozone layer

• Troposphere

• Ionosphere

• Exosphere

Adding harmful things to the environment is called

• Pollution

• Acid rain

• Waste

• Sulfur dioxide

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Which of these problems can be caused by air pollution?

• Respiratory problems

• Reduced food sources for humans

• Increased disease for humans

• Decrease in global temperatures

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What harmful health effects do scientist say that the UV radiation that passes through our "shield" will cause?

• increase in skin cancer

• eye cataracts

• immune deficiencies

• all of the answers

Which of the following is the most common ozone destroying pollutants?

• Chloroflurocarbons

• Nitrogen dioxide

• particular matter

• carbon monoxide

The ozone destroying pollutants primarily comes from air conditioner coolants, refrigerator coolant, aerosol spray, and plastic foam.

• true

• false

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The ozone layer protects us from

• Increased atmospheric heat

• CFCs

• UV rays

• Decreased atmospheric heat