why is ozone layer called ozone umbrella and what would be effects on widening of ozone hole
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The Ozone Hole and its Impact on Earth. The ozone layer above Earth can be compared to an umbrella which protects us from the rain. But there's a hole in theumbrella, and we are slowly but surely getting wet. ... One of the main destructive factors of the ozone layer is the substances known aschlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).
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The ozone is called as umbrella because of the following reasons;
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- The ozone is a protective layer which is present in the stratosphere of atmosphere.
- The ozone prevents the entry of the ultraviolet rays coming from the sun which can cause skin diseases in humans and harmful mutations in living beings.
- The ozone layer is becoming thinner and the hole in it is getting widen due to the release of chlorofluorocarbons from the devices like refrigerators and air conditioners.
- The protective umbrella may not remain protective in future due to chlorofluorocarbons.
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