Ozone Layer
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| - | [[Image:Ozone layer.jpg|An atmospheric layer that contains a high proportion of '''[[oxygen]]''' that exists as '''[[ozone]]'''. It acts as a filtering mechanism against incoming ultraviolet radiation. It is located between the troposphere and the stratosphere, around 9.5 to 12.5 miles (15 to 20 kilometers) above the earth's surface.|thumb|300px]] | + | [[Image:Ozone layer.jpg|'''[[Ozone Layer]]''': An atmospheric layer that contains a high proportion of '''[[oxygen]]''' that exists as '''[[ozone]]'''. It acts as a filtering mechanism against incoming ultraviolet radiation. It is located between the troposphere and the stratosphere, around 9.5 to 12.5 miles (15 to 20 kilometers) above the earth's surface.|thumb|300px]] |
| An atmospheric layer that contains a high proportion of '''[[oxygen]]''' that exists as '''[[ozone]]'''. It acts as a filtering mechanism against incoming ultraviolet radiation. It is located between the troposphere and the stratosphere, around 9.5 to 12.5 miles (15 to 20 kilometers) above the earth's surface. | An atmospheric layer that contains a high proportion of '''[[oxygen]]''' that exists as '''[[ozone]]'''. It acts as a filtering mechanism against incoming ultraviolet radiation. It is located between the troposphere and the stratosphere, around 9.5 to 12.5 miles (15 to 20 kilometers) above the earth's surface. | ||
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An atmospheric layer that contains a high proportion of oxygen that exists as ozone. It acts as a filtering mechanism against incoming ultraviolet radiation. It is located between the troposphere and the stratosphere, around 9.5 to 12.5 miles (15 to 20 kilometers) above the earth's surface.
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