Ozone Layer
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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. | 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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| + | == '''Also see''' == | ||
| + | *'''[[Ozone]]''' | ||
| + | *'''[[Nitrogen]]''' | ||
| + | *'''[[Carbon Dioxide]]''' | ||
| + | *'''[[Ozone Layer]]''' | ||
| + | *'''[[Dry ice]]''' | ||
Revision as of 19:32, 25 April 2011
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.
Also see
- Ozone
- Nitrogen
- Carbon Dioxide
- Ozone Layer
- Dry ice
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