Ozone Depletion - Effects

Question 1

What does ozone absorb?

Answer 1

it absorbs ultraviolet rays

Question 2

What does less ozone in the outer layers of the atmosphere result in?

Answer 2

It allows more ultraviolet radiation to penetrate the Earth’s surface.

Question 3

List the effects of increased ultraviolet levels. (3)

Answer 3

1. Increased numbers of skin cancers, cataracts (in which the lense of the eye loses transparency) and weakened immunity.
2. serious damage to crops and plant life.
3. Plankton depletion

Question 4

What would the effects of plankton depletion be?

Answer 4

This would have huge effects on aquatic food chains and therefore on fish, penguins, birds, seals and whales. It might even result in less oxygen being produced for organisms to breathe.