Ozone Layer C2KNO
Why does temp increase as altitude increases especially in the upper part of the stratosphere?
Because ozone absorbs the sun's energy
Release of Chlorofluorocarbons
CFC's are synthetic chemicals, that when released into the atmosphere, release chlorine. The chlorine breaks down ozone to create chlorine monoxide and oxygen molecules which cannot absorb UV radiation.
Why is depletion more severe over arctic regions?
During the winter, the polar vortex isolates air over Antarctica. The formation of polar clouds accelerates the depletion process because they allow for the accumulation of chlorine
Structure of Ozone
Ozone is made of 3 atom oxygen molecules.
Causes of Ozone Layer Destruction
Release of Chlorofluorocarbons, UV radiation reaching ground surfaces
Stratospheric Ozone VS. Tropospheric Ozone
Stratospheric ozone protects us from UV radiation. Tropospheric Ozone damages human tissues, vegetation, and corrodes buildings.
Location of the Ozone Layer
The Ozone Layer is located within the Ozonosphere within the Stratosphere.
Which two atmospheric layers are the first to receive the sun's rays?
The Thermosphere and the Exosphere
Where is Atmospheric Pressure the Greatest?
The troposphere
Definition of Atmospheric Pressure
The weight of overlying air.
Ozone Being Produced in the Troposphere
When produced in the troposphere ozone damages human tissue and vegetation, and corrodes buildings. This is a result of depleted stratospheric ozone.
The ozone hole
has a huge hole over Antarctica
UV radiation reaching ground surfaces
in Australia, Antarctica, Mountainous regions in Europe, Central Canada, and New Zealand.
Pressure does what with altitude and why
it decreases with altitude due to fewer gasses.
Temperature in the Atmosphere: The troposphere is primarily warmed by
the earth's surface
