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प्रश्न
Why was there a sharp in the amount of ozone in the atmosphere in 1980's.
उत्तर
The amount of ozone in the atmosphere began to drop sharply in the 1980s. This decrease has been linked to synthetic chemicals like chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) which are used as refrigerants and in fire extinguishers which was the primary cause of the ozone layer's decline in the atmosphere.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
What is the function of ozone in the upper atmosphere?
Which radiations are absorbed by ozone layer?
What would happen if the ozone layer in the atmosphere completely disappears?
What is ozone?
The gas A is used by most of the animals to obtain energy from food by the process of respiration. When A is acted upon by radiation X, it gets converted into another gas B which is an allotrope of A but poisonous when inhaled. B forms a kind of layer C in the upper atmosphere which absorbs radiations X coming from a source Y and prevent them from reaching the earth. Some chemicals Z released from the various devices on the earth are destroying the layer C slowly. In fact, a hole has already been formed in layer C over the area D of the earth.
(a) What are gases (i) A, and (ii) B? Write their molecular formulae.
(b) Name the layer C.
(c) What are (i) X, (ii) Y, and (iii) Z?
(d) Name the area D.
(e) Name any two human ailments which may be caused by X.
Briefly explain depletion of ozone layer and its effects.
Enumerate methods of protecting the ozone layer and preventing its depletion.
State how CFCs break ozone in the stratosphere.
Very short answer type question
Where was the ozone hole discovered?
World Ozone day is celebrated on ______.
