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प्रश्न
Describe the methods of saving the ozone layer.
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उत्तर
Methods to protect the ozone layer:
- Using alternative products such as HCFCs (hydrochlorofluorocarbons)
- Montreal Protocol, an international treaty, helps prevent ozone depletion.
संबंधित प्रश्न
What is the function of ozone in the upper atmosphere?
How does ozone affect any ecosystem?
You have been selected to talk on 'ozone layer and its protection" in the school assembly on 'Environment Day.'
(a) Why should ozone layer be protected to save the environment?
(b) List any two ways that you would stress in your talk to bring in awareness amongst your fellow friends that would also help in protection of ozone layer as well as the environment.
How does ozone layer protect us from harmful effects in the environment?
The gas A is used by most of the animals to obtain energy from food by the process of respiration. When A is acted upon by radiation X, it gets converted into another gas B which is an allotrope of A but poisonous when inhaled. B forms a kind of layer C in the upper atmosphere which absorbs radiations X coming from a source Y and prevent them from reaching the earth. Some chemicals Z released from the various devices on the earth are destroying the layer C slowly. In fact, a hole has already been formed in layer C over the area D of the earth.
(a) What are gases (i) A, and (ii) B? Write their molecular formulae.
(b) Name the layer C.
(c) What are (i) X, (ii) Y, and (iii) Z?
(d) Name the area D.
(e) Name any two human ailments which may be caused by X.
Which of the following harmful radiation is absorbed by the ozone layer of the stratosphere?
The depletion of the ozone layer is due to ______.
How is ozone formed in the upper atmosphere? State its importance. What is responsible for its depletion? Write one harmful effect of ozone depletion.
Enumerate the damage to humans, animals and plants caused due to ozone depletion.
Select the correct answer from the following statement:
A chemical responsible for ozone depletion.
