OZONE

WHAT IS OZONE?

• Ozone is a gas that can form and react under the action of light and that is present in two layers of the atmosphere

EFFECTS ON HUMANS

• High exposure to ozone can reduce lung function
• Exposure to ozone can affect the lungs, the respiratory tract, and the eyes

EFFECTS ON CLIMATE AND WEATHER

• Ozone generates heat in the stratosphere and by absorbing upwelling infrared radiation from the lower atmosphere (troposphere).
• This takes place in the stratosphere by absorbing the sun's ultraviolet radiation
• This will eventually let in more sunlight (UV rays) and increase the average temperature and lead to other problems

JOB OF THE OZONE

• The ozone's job in the atmosphere is to absorb the sun's UV rays and keep it from harming us

EFFECTS ON THE ATMOSPHERE

• Also known as "ozone holes"
• UV rays being allowed through
• Weakens and thins out the ozone layer

CAUSES

• This is caused when large amounts of gas contaminated with chlorine appears in the enviornment
• These gasses eventually raise up and are exposed to UV light which leads to the creation of chlorine atoms which depletes the ozone

WHAT WE CAN DO

• Drive cars less or carpool
• Don't use pesticides
• Monitor what gasses are being used and when/where

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