Natural sources of ozone?

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Sources of ozone:

- ionizing radiation (UV-215 and more energetic from our Sun, background radiation)

- static discharge

- photochemical production (NOx, VOC, and violet light from our Sun)

Functions of naturally occurring ozone on Earth:

- absorbs UV-215 thru UV-280, which protects DNA

- oxidizes odors, kills single celled organisms

- causes swelling and irritation of breathing structures of every organism that comes into contact with it

Causes of ozone depletion:

- increases in contaminants, such as water vapor, and / or molecules that contain chlorine or bromine... that arrive in the intense energy absorbed in the ozone layer.

Consequences of ozone depletion:

- increases in cataracts

- increases in cancer and mutation

- decreases in crop yields, and palatability of the crops that are produced

- loss of arable land as soil is sterilized

Sources Of Ozone

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Natural sources of ozone?

Identify and describe the natural sources of ozone in the atmosphere and the functions that the naturally occurring ozone performs in the Earth system, and then describe the conditions that lead to ozone depletion, and the consequences of ozone depletion.

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