Ozone

Question 1

How are individual atoms of oxygen formed in the stratosphere?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Individual oxygen atoms are formed when UV rays strike oxygen molecules.

Question 2

Depletion to the ozone layer can cause changes to the biogeochemical cycles.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

T

Question 3

How does the ozone layer affect life on Earth?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

filters out harmful ultraviolet radiation

Question 4

Which of the following is an ozone depleting substance (ODS)?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

chlorofluorocarbon (CFC)

Question 5

The troposphere contains 90% of the ozone in the atmosphere.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

F

Question 6

How does the absorption of ultraviolet radiation by the ozone layer help sustain life?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It keeps a low level of harmful ultraviolet radiation from reaching living organisms.

Question 7

Ozone is formed when _______.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

an individual oxygen atom combines with an oxygen molecule

Question 8

Halons contain halogens, which are highly reactive with oxygen.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

T

Question 9

Where are chlorofluorocarbons found?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 10

Over 95% of incoming UV-B radiation is absorbed in the stratosphere. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Revolt · Accepted Answer

T

Ozone Answers