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प्रश्न
Give one harmful effect of CFC.
उत्तर
Chlorofluorocarbons react with the ozone in the upper atmosphere and destroy the ozone layer, making the layer thinner and allowing ultraviolet (UV) radiation to pass through it and fall on the earth's surface. This UV radiation can cause skin cancer and other ailments in humans and also affect plants and animals.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Number of Oxygen atom in Ozone.
What is an ozone layer. State the distribution of the ozone layer in the stratosphere.
How is the ‘ozone oxygen cycle’ maintained in the stratosphere and state what disturbs the balance, resulting in ozone depletion or destruction, Give balanced equation for the same.
State how CFCs break ozone in the stratosphere.
Select the correct answer from the following statement:
A chemical responsible for ozone depletion.
Give reason for the following:
Destruction of ozone layer is harmful for both humans and plants.
Name or state the following:
The atom which reacts with oxygen to form ozone.
Long answer type question
Montreal protocol is an essential step. Why is it so?
Acid rain is caused by the oxides of ______.
______ was signed in 1987 to control emission of ozone depleting substances.
