Question

What are the consequences of an ozone hole?

Answer 1

consequences of an ozone hole:

• With the depletion of the ozone layer, UV radiation filters into the troposphere which leads to aging of skin, cataract, sunburn, skin cancer etc.
• By killing many of the phytoplanktons, it can damage the fish productivity.
• Evaporation rate increases through the surface and stomata of leaves which can decrease the moisture content of the soil.

Answer 2

Effects of depletion of the ozone layer

The ozone layer protects the Earth from the harmful UV radiations of the sun. With the depletion of the layer, more radiation will enter the Earth’s atmosphere. UV radiations are harmful because they lead to the ageing of skin, cataract, skin cancer, and sunburns. They cause death of many phytoplanktons, which leads to a decrease of fish productivity. Excess exposure may even cause mutation in plants.

Increase in UV radiations, decreases the moisture content of the soil and damages both plants and fibres.