Ozone Layer

What is the relationship between volcanic eruptions and ozone depletion? (2)

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

What layer of Earth's atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

What percentage of ultraviolet light does the ozone layer absorb?

• About 50%

• About 75%

• About 98%

• About 100%

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

NGSS.HS-PS4-4

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer that absorbs and scatters the solar ultraviolet radiation?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

What is the primary function of the ozone layer?

• To produce oxygen

• To absorb carbon dioxide

• To act as Earth's sunscreen

• To generate ultraviolet radiation

What has caused the ozone layer to thin?

• Global warming

• Meteor showers

• Solar flares

• Pollution

What molecule is the ozone layer made of?

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

• Ozone

• Nitrogen

What are the primary chemicals responsible for the breakdown of the ozone layer?

• Carbon monoxide

• Nitrous oxide

• Chlorofluorocarbons

• Sulfur dioxide

Where has the ozone layer been particularly impacted by pollution?

• Above the equator

• Above the Antarctic

• Above industrialized countries

• Above the Arctic

Which sphere contains the ozone layer that protects living things from harmful ultraviolet radiation?

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

• Thermosphere