Ozone Depletion (AQA A-Level Chemistry): Quizzes
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Where is ozone naturally found and what does it absorb?
Where is ozone naturally found and what does it absorb?
Stratosphere; UV radiation
In ozone formation, what reacts with to produce ?
In ozone formation, what reacts with to produce ?
Oxygen atoms
What were CFCs commonly used in?
What were CFCs commonly used in?
Refrigerants and aerosols
What do CFCs release when broken down by UV radiation in the stratosphere?
What do CFCs release when broken down by UV radiation in the stratosphere?
Chlorine radicals ()
How many ozone molecules can a single chlorine radical destroy?
How many ozone molecules can a single chlorine radical destroy?
Thousands
What are the products when reacts with in the first step of ozone destruction?
What are the products when reacts with in the first step of ozone destruction?
and
Which health risks are caused by increased UV-B radiation?
Which health risks are caused by increased UV-B radiation?
Skin cancer and cataracts
When was the Montreal Protocol established?
When was the Montreal Protocol established?
1987
What environmental issue do HFCs pose despite not harming the ozone layer?
What environmental issue do HFCs pose despite not harming the ozone layer?
They are potent greenhouse gases
How long will full recovery of the ozone layer take?
How long will full recovery of the ozone layer take?
Decades