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OZONE

Ozone (OH zohn) is a gas that is present in small amounts in Earth's atmosphere. In the troposphere (the lowest level of the atmosphere), ozone is a pollutant. It can harm plant and animal tissues, and it can damage rubber and plastic. Ozone in the stratosphere (the layer above the troposphere) blocks harmful ultraviolet rays from the sun, protecting life on Earth. Every spring in the Southern Hemisphere since the late 1970's, scientists have...

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NASA, Ozone
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Material Type:
Reference Material
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 8, 2009
Date Modified in MERLOT:
March 30, 2018
Author:
Submitter:
Dr. Troy Tenhet
Primary Audience:
Grade School, Middle School, College Upper Division, Graduate School
Technical Format:
Website
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Technical Requirements:
WEB BROWSER
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
No
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Unknown
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No

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