The Ozone Layer Flashcards
What is the ozone layer
Ozone is a gas that is made up of three molecules of oxygen,it protects the earth as it absorbs ultra violet radiation
What is ozone depletion
The distruction of the atmosphere
Xauses of ozone depletion
●chloroflourocarbon
●ozone layer becomes thinner and it causes holes to form inthe ozone layer
Effects of ozone depletion on people
●skin cancer
●sun burn
●eye cataracts
Heating
How the earth recieves heat and how its distributed to certain places
Radiation
Radiation is the transfer of thermal energy through thermal emission.
Conduction
Conduction is the transfer of thermal energy through direct contact.
Convection
Convection is the transfer of thermal energy through the movement of a liquid or gas.
Insolation radiation
the thermal radiation received from the Sun per unit surface area of the Earth.
Terrestrial radiation
Electromagnetic radiation emitted by the Earth’s surface and atmosphere