CORE (pg. 1-5) Flashcards
1
Q
where is the stratosphere located
A
between 10 and 30 miles above sea level
2
Q
chemical composition of Ozone molecule
A
3 oxygen atoms ___0³
3
Q
what is the purpose of the ozone
A
protect us from harmful radiation and maintains stable earth temperatures
4
Q
Depletion of Ozone in the stratosphere causes
A
crop loss increase in eye disease skin cancer reduced marine life deforestation increased ground level zone
5
Q
what is in CFC’S AND HFC’S that causes ozone depletion
A
CHLORINE
6
Q
what happens when a chlorine atom meets an ozone molecule
A
it takes 1 oxygen atom from the ozone
