Why Is the Ozone Layer Important

question 16

Multiple Choice

Why is the ozone layer important?

• A) It insulates Earth.
• B) It increases the temperature.
• C) It protects Earth from ultraviolet rays.
• D) It stabilizes the atmospheric layers.

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Definitions:

Fur Trade

The buying and selling of animal fur, historically a significant economic activity in North America and other parts of the world, often leading to exploration and conflict.

Napoleonic Wars

A series of major conflicts pitting the French Empire and its allies, led by Napoleon Bonaparte, against a fluctuating array of European powers.

Trading

The act of buying, selling, or exchanging goods, services, or financial instruments within domestic or international markets.

East India Company

A historic English company formed in 1600 for the exploitation of trade with East and Southeast Asia and India, operating with a monopoly on English trade in the East Indies.