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- 1. Multiple Choice
The thinning of the ozone layer is also known as the
ozone hole
ozone gap
ozone space
ozone void
- 2. Multiple Choice
Good ozone is formed in the
troposhere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
- 3. Multiple Choice
The concentration of ozone is measured in _____ units. The blue and purple colors represent ____ levels of ozone.
Dobson , Low
Dobson , High
Decibel , Low
Decibel , High
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is the correct equation for the breakdown of ozone?
O3 + Cl + UV ---> O3 + energy
O3 + Cl + UV ---> O2 + ClO
O2 + O + UV ---> O3
Ozone cannot be broken down
- 5. Multiple Choice
How many oxygen atoms does a molecule of ozone contain?
1
2
3
4
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is the name of the international agreement committing parties to phasing out ozone depleting substances and phasing out chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)?
Vienna Protocol
Paris Agreement
Montreal Protocol
Antarctic Convention
- 7. Multiple Choice
When was the first news of the ozone hole first published?
1965
1974
1985
1994
- 8. Multiple Choice
The depletion in the Ozone layer is caused by:
Carbon dioxide
Nitrous oxide
Methane
Chlorofluorocarbon
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following represents an ozone gas molecule:
O6
O4
O9
O3
- 10. Multiple Choice
The Montreal Protocol was passed in
1985
1986
1987
1982
- 11. Multiple Choice
Where is the largest 'hole' in the ozone layer located?
Over the United States
Over Europe
Over Antarctica
Around the equator
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which of these sets of three items produce CFCs
cars, factories, and cardboard
spray cans, cardboard, insulation
spray cans, refrigerant, cardboard
spray cans, refrigerant, insulation
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which are effects of UV radiation on living organisms? select ALL that are true.
It can cause cataracts.
It can cause mutation in DNA.
It can disrupt food chains by causing harm to photosynthetic organisms.
It can cause organisms to overheat.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which is the proper expression about OZONE?
Good Up High, Bad Nearby
Bad Up High , Good Nearby
- 15. Multiple Choice
The ozone layer protects us from
Increased atmospheric heat
CFCs
UV rays
Decreased atmospheric heat
- 16. Multiple Choice
Though CFC production has been curtailed, the threat to upper atmospheric ozone continues because CFCs
become harmless quickly.
destroy ozone for only a short time.
persist but stop destroying ozone.
persist and continue to destroy ozone for decades.
- 17. Multiple ChoiceHow many ozone atoms can a single chlorine atom break down?5,00010,00050,000100,000
- 18. Multiple Choice
When is the ozone hole largest?
early Antarctic spring
late Antarctic summer
early Antarctic winter
late Antarctic fall
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT an ingredient that is needed to produce the ozone hole?
Infrared Light
Cold Temperatures
UV Light
Chlorine from CFCs
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which are effects of UV radiation on living organisms? select ALL that are true.
It can cause mutations in amphibians.
It can decrease crop yield because it interferes with photosynthesis.
It can cause skin cancer and premature aging in humans.
It can cause positively effect the marine food chain.
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