Conditions for Life on Earth Flashcards
1
Q
where is the ozone layer located
A
stratosphere, 10-50 kilometres above ground level
2
Q
what is ozone made of
A
o3 molecules
3
Q
what is ozone’s crucial role for helping life
A
absorbing UV rays
4
Q
what are the impacts of ozone depletion
A
thinning of the ozone layer which increases the layer of deadly UV rays
5
Q
What is carbon sequestration
A
the process that captures and stores atmospheric carbon dioxide
6
Q
What is Natural carbon sequestration
A
where organisms such as plants capture and store atmospheric carbon dioxide
7
Q
what are Biogeochemical Cycles
A
cycles which elements move through earth’s air, water, soil, rock and living organisms.
