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Why is ozone so crucial to the continued well-being of life on Earth?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Earth is farthest from the Sun in July and closest to the Sun in January. During which Northern Hemisphere season is Earth moving fastest in its orbit?
 
  A) Spring
  B) Summer
  C) Fall
  D) Winter



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Answer to Question 1

Ozone (O3 ) absorbs ultraviolet photons from the Sun and prevents them from reaching the ground where these high-energy photons would harm biological life.

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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again



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