Science, asked by abc1947, 10 months ago

why is ozone layer called ozone umbrella and what would be effects on widening of ozone hole

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Answered by vasanthiv78
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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).
Answered by Surnia
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The ozone is called as umbrella because of the following reasons;

Explanation:

  • 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.

Learn more about ozone:

What is good ozone and bad ozone: https://brainly.in/question/7840597

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