Question

List five effects that UV radiation could have on plants or animals as a result of ozone thinning?

Answer 1

UV radiation is very high energy and is also what's called "ionizing". This means that as it passes through molecules it strips electrons off and thereby breaks the bonds of any organic molecules in the animal. For example, if UV rips through the DNA of cells it can cause real chromosomal damage

Answer 2

it causes leaf burns in plants and skin problems in animals it also destroys our eyes and can cause skin cancer skin burns