What Is the Role of the Ozone Layer

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Multiple Choice

What is the role of the ozone layer?

• A) It increases the levels of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) in the upper atmosphere.
• B) It increases the gyres.
• C) It increases the amount of sunlight that reaches the poles.
• D) It reduces the amount of UV light that reaches Earthʹs surface.
• E) It increases photosynthesis in Antarctic phytoplankton.

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Needs that go beyond basic physical requirements, such as social, esteem, and self-actualization needs, as conceptualized in Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

Intrinsic Motivation

The drive to engage in activities for their intrinsic satisfaction rather than for some separable consequence.

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

A psychological theory that categorizes human needs into five levels, from basic physiological needs to self-actualization.

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