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प्रश्न
State two effects of ozone depletion.
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उत्तर
Effects of ozone depletion:
- UV rays of the Sun reach Earth and cause sunburn, premature ageing of the skin and skin cancer.
- The UV radiation can also damage several parts of the eyes, including the lens, cornea, retina, and conjunctiva.
संबंधित प्रश्न
The prime source of chlorofluorocarbons is ______.
How Ozone is Formed?
O2 is converted into O3 by the action of :
(a) infrared radiations
(b) ultraviolet radiations
(c) gamma radiations
(d) cosmic radiations
Describe the methods of saving the ozone layer.
Which Gas is present in large amount in the upper part of stratosphere.
Gas A, found in the upper layers of the atmosphere, is a deadly poison but is essential for all living beings. The amount of this gas started declining sharply in the 1980s.
- Identify Gas A. How is it formed at higher levels of the atmosphere?
- Why is it essential for all living beings? State the cause for the depletion of this gas.
Why is ozone layer getting depleted at the higher levels of the atmosphere? Mention one harmful effect caused by its depletion.
Why was there a sharp in the amount of ozone in the atmosphere in 1980’s.
World Ozone day is celebrated on ______.
Write the full form of CFCs.
