Home
Class 12
BIOLOGY
What is ozone hole?...

What is ozone hole?

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

Ozone hole is the area of decline in the thickness of ozone layer due to interaction of chemicals especially chlorofluorocarbon, aerosols and other chemicals as cleaning agent in industries.
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

    PREMIERS PUBLISHERS|Exercise Other Important Questions & Answers (MCQs)|16 Videos

  • ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

    PREMIERS PUBLISHERS|Exercise Other Important Questions & Answers (Answer the Following)|26 Videos

  • ENVIROMENTAL ISSUES

    PREMIERS PUBLISHERS|Exercise OTHER IMPORTANT QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (ANSWER THE FOLLOWING)|11 Videos

  • EVOLUTION

    PREMIERS PUBLISHERS|Exercise Other important questions & answers (IV. Answer the following: 5 Marks).|4 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

What is ozone depletion.

What is ozone layer? Why it is essential?

Why does ozone hole form over Antarctica?

What is an Ozone Shield?

(I) The ozone layer is also called as ozone hole. (II) Ozone is a colourful gas. (III) The upper layer of ozone is called as bad ozone. (IV) The ozone layer of stratosphere is called as good ozone.

Why ozone hole forms over Antarctica ? How will enhanced ultraviolent radiation affect us ?