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Understanding the Ozone Layer: Importance and Impact on Health and Environment

Learn about the ozone layer's role in protecting against UVB radiation, links to health issues like skin cancer, and the impact of ozone depletion on crops. Discover how oxygen transforms into ozone, the effects of solar storms, and the dangers of chlorofluorocarbons. Explore the Antarctic ozone layer and its thinning. Credit to individuals for assistance and resources.

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Understanding the Ozone Layer: Importance and Impact on Health and Environment

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  1. OZONE LAYER By Jordan Watt

  2. ABOUT tHE OZONE lAYER What is the ozone layer? The ozone layer absorbs some of the suns radiation. It absorbs a portion of UVB rays. UVB rays have been linked with many health problems. One of the most common health problems is skin cancer. It also harms crops. UVB damaged crops. Skin cancer

  3. More Info About the Ozone Layer One very important fact is that the Ozone is that it is Oxygen that has undergone some changes. It changes from O2 to O3. One thing that you might not think of that destroys the ozone layer is solar storms. Two more very important things that destroys the Ozone Layer is chlorofluorocarbons and Hydroclorofluorocarbons. Both of these can destroy the Ozone layer faster than it is formed.

  4. Antarctic Ozone Layer This is a mpeg of the Ozone layer of the Antarctic. The blue stands for the thinning Ozone layer

  5. Credits Thanks to… MR. Macintyre for showing me how to do Powerpoint. RaRa for helping me when I was stuck. Lyle for watching my slide show

  6. References http://coolshade.tamu.edu/gallery/images/ozoneimg.jpghttp://www.patientcareonline.com/be_core/content/journals/p/data/2002/0815/screen/p8a07301.jpg http://res2.agr.gc.ca/publications/ha/graphics/feuil3A.jpg http://www.epcc.pref.osaka.jp/apec/eng/earth/ozone_layer_depletion/image/zu_g01.gif http://www.science.org.au/nova/004/004key.htm http://www.bookstores.umn.edu/grand/sunscreen.jpg http://www.flagline.com/images/novelty-earth.gif

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