Question

Where is ozone layer found in atmosphere? What is its importance? Write the harmful effects of UV Rays.

Answer 1

the Uv rays are the harmful rays coming from the sun which can badly effect our skin the ozone layer is in the atmosphere it's important is that it prevents the uv rays from entering the earth's atmosphere and protect human beings

Answer 2

We never feel that our walking under the sun without any harmful effect of UV ray is possible only due to ozone protection, a gaseous molecule of three oxygens layer present in the atmosphere.

Highly beneficial and lifesaving ozone layer is mainly located in stratosphere lower part which is approximately 30 kilometres above Earth surface.

Ozone is so effective in absorbing the sun's UV radiation that small amount in the air is enough to protect us on Earth.

How harmful is UV radiation?

In humans, UV radiation causes skin cancer and cataracts. UV radiation also deteriorates the fertility of other animals, as well as their offspring.

Plants are affected by UV radiation because it disturbs their ability to grow and develop correctly.

UV radiation also controls the breakdown of chemicals and various reaction, and this can lead to catastrophic effect in environments and ecosystems.