Why Is Ozone Concentrated in a Particular Range of Levels

question 52

Multiple Choice

Why is ozone concentrated in a particular range of levels in the atmosphere?

• A) It reflects light back into space at that level, and the energy from that reaction fuels the formation of ozone.
• B) It requires a catalyst, an isolated oxygen atom, and an oxygen molecule, all of which occur in sufficient quantities at that range of levels.
• C) It requires a unique temperature and light level which occur at that range in the atmosphere.
• D) It is formed from air pollution that reaches that level in sufficient quantities to form ozone.