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The Atmosphere
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Atmosphere: layers of Gases The earth is wrapped in layers of mixed gases These gases reach 100km above the earth’s surface The air we breath is a mixture of gases (78% nitrogen, 21% Oxygen, remaining 1% is a combination of argon, carbon dioxide and traces of helium, hydrogen and ozone)
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Atmosphere: a big blanket around Earth The atmosphere reflects, absorbs, radiates and transmits some of the sun’s energy Once the energy of the sun reaches the earths surface, the atmosphere traps much of it, warming the earth
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Atmosphere: Protector Some of the sun’s energy is dangerous and can cause sunburns and skin cancer Ozone (O3) in the atmosphere prevents most of the harmful energy to reach earth In the 1970’s and 1990’s scientists found that the ozone layer was thinning over Antarctica and the Arctic This was cause by the human use of CFC’s
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Is the Ozone layer recovering? Research the use of CFC’s and the Montreal Protocol Create a brochure of your findings
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Ozone in the Troposphere Ozone has a toxic effect in the lower troposphere (where we live) Ozone is produced when UV radiation from the sun combine with the exhaust from cars Ozone does not move from the troposphere into the stratosphere, and causes damage to humans, plants, animals and buildings How does the “Drive Clean” program by the Ontario Government help in preventing the production of ozone? www.ene.gov.on.ca/en/air/driveclean/
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