Why is the ozone layer important to life on Earth?
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Why is the ozone layer important to life on Earth?
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Ozone is a molecule that is continuously produced in the earth's atmosphere. It is made of three oxygen molecules bonded together, with the formula O3. The ozone layer is found in the stratosphere, which is the layer above the troposphere, the layer closest to Earth.
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View this answerThe ozone layer is important to life on Earth because it absorbs the sun's harmful UVB rays before they can hit the earth. We depend on the sun's...
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Chapter 7 / Lesson 7Understand the role of the ozone layer and its importance for life on earth. Learn about how ozone is formed and the major cause of ozone layer depletion.
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