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