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mckennatimberlake

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on: Jul 29, 2018
What is the significance of the ozone layer?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Ozone in the Earth's upper atmosphere
 
  A) filters incoming infrared light reaching Earth's surface.
  B) filters incoming visible light reaching Earth's surface.
  C) filters incoming ultraviolet radiation reaching Earth's surface.
  D) acts as a blanket to keep Earth's surface warm.


kristenb95

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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: The ozone layer acts as a filter to reduce the amount of harmful ultraviolet radiation from reaching and penetrating the Earth's surface.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C


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