The main purpose of the ozone layer is to absorb dangerous uv Rays.true or false

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Q: Give a  prime example of technology-forcing legislation to control air pollution.

A: Clean Air Act is an agency that helps to control harmful automobile emissions. In the 1970…

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A: Biomagnification is otherwise called "biological accumulation" alludes to the cycle by which certain…

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A: Ozone hole is the depletion or thinning of ozone layer, present in stratosphere, due to reaction of…

Q: ACT OF HUMAN ACTIVITIES/INDUSTRIALIZATION ON ECOSYSTEM,Man and his environment: Global warming;…

A: Industrialization increased the interference of anthropogenic activities with the ecosystem. it has…

Q: What gas is a human-made pollutant in the lower (surface) atmosphere but a natural and beneficial…

A: Introduction: On the basis of temperature, the atmosphere is comprised of four layers- troposphere,…

Q: Describe the chain of events that connect the release of CFCs from discarded refrigerators to…

A: Introduction :  CFC's are the Chlorofluorocarbons.They are the chemical substances that are held…

Q: Ground level ozone is most major united states cities results primarily from

A: Ground level ozone is most major united states cities results primarily from Motor Vehicle Exhaust.

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Q: Explain how ozone being a deadly poison can still perform an essential function for our…

A: introduction The inorganic molecule ozone has the chemical formula O3. It's a pale blue gas with a…

Q: Which of has following group of gases contribute to the 'Green House Effect' ? Carbon tetrafluoride…

A: The greenhouse effect is a natural process that warms the Earth’s surface. When the Sun’s energy…

Q: The figure below shows the percentage of organic matter in a soil as a function of precipitation and…

A: BASIC INFORMATION  Soil It is an important factor in the ecosystem because of its various uses.  It…

Q: Contrast pollution prevention, pollution control and pollution practices.

A: Pollution prevention Pollution prevention is a mode of practice which prevents or reduces the…

Q: Why does the ozone layer's ability to block UV-C mean that most species likely have no protections…

A: Ozone is a form of oxygen which is present in stratosphere of atmospheric layer.

Q: Sustainability and biodiversity related to eco-friendly products.

A: Sustainable goods are those that have natural, social, and economic benefits while maintaining…

Q: The diagram shows part of the carbon cycle. Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere Green plants Animals…

A: Biogeochemical cycles are the cycling of the chemical substance in nature. It shows the path…

Q: Which of the following pollutants is not present in the smoke emitted from the vehicles? Ammonia…

A: Pollutants are the harmful substances that are released in the atmospheric. These substances pollute…

Q: Indoor air pollutant is:

A: Air pollution: It is defined as the contamination of atmosphere by the presence of any hazardous or…

Q: The relative humidity in pore spaces is high in soils in tropical areas but low in desert soils.…

A: Relative humidity is the amount of moisture/water vapour present in the air compared to the normal…

Q: During the summer, you have learned that the thermal stratification forms in the lake. Please…

A: Thermal stratification occurs in the lakes because of the effect of warmer and intense temperatures…

Q: The sun heats the ground Radiation The warm air rises Convection The ground heats the air Conduction

A: Energy is transferred between the Earth's surface and the atmosphere by radiation, conduction,…

Q: The damaged ozone layer is situated in- (A) lonosphere (B) Mesosphere (C) Stratosphere (D)…

A: Introduction - Between 15 and 30 kilometres above the earth's surface, the ozone layer protects…

Q: Name the hole in the ozone layer due to depletion of ozone.

A: Ozone layer is located about 15-30 km above the earth surface, where there is good amount of oxygen.…

Q: Describe what leads to ozone depletion and the consequences of having an ozone hole in our…

A: ozone is a triatomic molecule made of three oxygen atoms .

Q: most dangerous chemicals and pollutants for water and air

A: Pollutants are toxic materials that contaminate the environment. The pollutants are majorly…

Q: Acid rain is caused by the release of ____ and ____ into the atmosphere, largely through the burning…

A: Air pollution is caused by the release of pollutants into the air that are detrimental to human…

Q: Compare and contrast Air pollution and fossil fuels List the similarities and the differences

A: Pollution is defined as the presence of any unwanted or harmful substance in the environment.

Q: Which one of the following is ordinarily not an air pollutant ? (A) CO2 (B) CO (C) SO2 (D)…

A: Air pollution is the contamination of air due to the presence of chemical, physical and biological…

Q: Describe the primary sources and some of the health problems associated with each of the following…

A: Pollutants are molecules or substances that constitute pollution. Pollutants can therefore be…

Q: Which country has the greatest contribution for the hole formation in ozone layer?

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Q: What is ozone layer?

A: The atmosphere is a set of layers of gases surrounding the Earth. The atmosphere is composed of…

Q: If half of a quantity of radioactive material decays in 1 year, in another 10 years

A: Half-life, in radioactivity, the interval of time required for one-half of the atomic nuclei of a…

Q: The air in soils is normally higher in CO2 and lower in O2 than atmospheric air. TRUE OR FALSE

A: The quantity of oxygen in soil air is less than atmospheric air and the quantity of carbon dioxide…

Q: With biological magnification, the highest pollution load will be in

A: Biological magnification: It refers to the process of increase in concentration of toxic substance…

Q: Contamination in groundwater has no risk of getting into the surrounding environment because…

A: Ground water is defined as the fresh water which seeps via rocks and soil to the underground. This…

Q: Mean surface temperature in the last century has Group of answer choices(only one answer is…

A: The climate in an area continually goes up and down by bigger degrees. For what reason would it be…

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A: The oceans are polluted when the oil spills into it and causes various unexpected results…

Q: Renewable and Non renewable resources

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Q: Part 1: Data on carbon storage As you move around the carbon cycle, visit each of the "Carbon…

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Q: If garbage is left on the street , flies and microbes can arise from nothing to feed on it

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Q: The layer of the atmosphere where the ozone layer is located?

A: The earth has been divided into four major sub-systems. Land (Lithosphere), Water (Hydrosphere),…

Q: List five types of hazardous air pollutants (HAP) chemicals?

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Q: is an area designed to keep wastes from contaminating groundwater.

A: Waste is the discarded materials  or these are materials which are unwanted and unusable also known…

Q: Carbon can be sequestered in the ocean in a variety of forms. Discuss the different forms, their…

A: Carbon sequestration is termed used for the process of storing carbons in the carbon sink such as…

Q: Burning fossil fuels results in the emission of ________________ into the atmosphere. a. CO2 b. O2…

A: Decomposing plants and animals give rise to the production of fossil fuels. Some examples of fossil…

Q: Based on what you know about ozone thinning, which location would be the most concerning in terms of…

A: Ozone layer First discovered by Christian Friedrich schonbein in 1840. It is a layer in Earth’s…

Q: The Earth's ozone layer acts as a factor in global warming by preventing heat from escaping the…

A: The atmosphere contains the number of gases layer that surrounds the planet. The atmosphere is…