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प्रश्न
“Damage to the ozone layer is a cause of concern”. Justify this statement.
उत्तर
“ Damage to the ozone is a cause of concern”; this is because ozone depletion has created an hole in the ozone layer over the Arctic region.
Damage in the ozone layer allows the harmful UV rays to reach the earth surface. UV rays can cause—
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skin cancer, ageing and corneal cataracts in human beings.
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death of many phytoplankton leading to the increase in the rate of global warming. Increase in the global warming rate, in turn, leads to the melting of Arctic ice cap. This may further result in the increase in the sea level.
Thus, it is justified to say that damage to the ozone is a cause of concern.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Write the full name of CFC.
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With the help of a flow diagram, describe how energy from the sun flows through various trophic levels.
Is ozone depletion related to global warming?
Which Gas is present in large amount in the upper part of stratosphere.
Number of Oxygen atom in Ozone.
The chemicals leading to the formation of ozone holes.
Fill in the Blanks:
______ is manmade compounds that have been widely used as refrigerants and in spray propellants and foam blowing.
The substance which is chiefly responsible for the depletion of ozone layer is ______.
Write the full form of CFCs.
