Discuss the Role of Ozone in the Upper Atmosphere

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Essay

Discuss the role of ozone in the upper atmosphere. In your discussion, explain what ozone does, how it is threatened, and what legislation has been enacted in order to protect it.

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Definitions:

Convergent Boundary

A tectonic plate boundary where two plates move toward each other, often resulting in mountain building, earthquakes, or volcanic activity.

Transform Boundary

A type of tectonic plate boundary where two plates slide past each other horizontally.

Seafloor Spreading

The process by which new oceanic crust is formed at mid-ocean ridges and slowly moves away from the ridge, contributing to continental drift.

Continental Drift

The theory that Earth's continents have moved over geologic time relative to each other, thus appearing to drift across the ocean bed.