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Lisaclaire

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on: Jul 26, 2018
What benefit is the ozone layer to us?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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What is the ozone layer?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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jsm54321

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Reply #1 on: Jul 26, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Since ozone filters out harmful ultraviolet B radiation, less ozone means higher UVB levels on the ground. UVB has been linked to skin cancer, cataracts, and harm to certain crops and marine organisms.

Answer to Question 2

A concentration of ozone molecules in the stratosphere.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 26, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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