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Why does a large ozone hole develop specifically over Antarctica?
Why does ozone hole form over Antarctica?
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Solution 1
The very low stratospheric temperature over Antarctica leads to the formation of clouds that are responsible for chemical changes which lead to rapid ozone loss.
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Solution 2
Although ozone depletion is occurring widely in the stratosphere, the depletion is particularly marked over the Antarctic region. This has resulted in the formation of a large area of thinned ozone layer, commonly called the ozone hole.
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