Ozone Hole Study and Impact on Antarctica

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What is the main reason for the formation of the ozone hole over Antarctica?

  • Higher ozone levels in the stratosphere
  • Increased presence of nacreous clouds
  • Thicker ozone layer over Earth
  • Changes in the Antarctic polar vortex (correct)

Which gas is NOT considered a major ozone-depleting substance?

  • CFCs
  • Chlorine
  • Bromine
  • Nitrogen (correct)

What is the average thickness of the ozone layer over Earth in Dobson Units?

  • 200 Dobson Units
  • 300 Dobson Units (correct)
  • 350 Dobson Units
  • 250 Dobson Units

What are Polar Stratospheric Clouds (PSCs) known as?

<p>Nacreous clouds (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organization stated that the ozone layer is on track to recover within 4 decades?

<p>United Nations Environment Programme (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What process results in the destruction of ozone in the stratosphere?

<p>Catalytic cycles (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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