Stratospheric Ozone

Question 1

the dangers of too much UV ray exposure

Answer 1

skin cancer, can cause cataracts, damage crops

Question 2

cause of ozone depletion

Answer 2

CFC’s release chlorine which turns into chlorine monoxide that turns ozone into oxygen, thus
depleting ozone layer

Question 3

environmental effects of ozone depletion

Answer 3

come from the damage to organism

Question 4

economic effects of ozone depletion

Answer 4

Economic impacts can occur as a consequence of damaged crops and the
cost of health care from damage to human eyes and skin

Question 5

Describe the processes that produce ozone in the stratosphere.

Answer 5

photo dissociation of the oxygen molecule O2 yields two atoms of oxygen. Each combines with a diatomic oxygen molecule to form ozone