Quiz  /  Ozone Layer

  • 1. 
    What element makes up ozone?

  • Hydrogen
  • Carbon
  • Nitrogen
  • Oxygen

  • 2. 
    Where is the ozone layer located?

  • High in the Earth's atmosphere
  • In the top layer of the ocean where fish live
  • Around the equator
  • Deep in the Earth's core

  • 3. 
    Why is the ozone layer important?

  • It absorbs ultraviolet rays from the Sun that can cause cancer
  • It helps to provide food for ocean bacteria
  • It prevents hurricanes from forming
  • It slows down global warming

  • 4. 
    What type of compounds can damage the Earth's ozone layer?

  • Fluorides
  • Chlorofluorocarbons
  • Carbon dioxides
  • Pesticides

  • 5. 
    Where do CFCs come from?

  • All of the above
  • Spray cans
  • Air conditioners
  • Fire extinguishers

  • 6. 
    True or False: CFCs were banned in developing countries by the year 2000.

  • TRUE
  • FALSE

  • 7. 
    Where is the 'hole' in the ozone layer located?

  • Over Antarctica
  • Over the United States
  • Over Europe
  • Around the equator

  • 8. 
    What should you do to protect yourself from the harmful rays of the sun?

  • Stay in the shade or keep your skin covered when outside
  • Wear sunscreen when outside
  • Wear sunglasses
  • All of the above

  • 9. 
    Where was Freon used prior to the ban on CFCs?

  • In nuclear power stations
  • To make foam
  • In television screens
  • In air conditioners

  • 10. 
    True or False: Sunlight damages the ozone layer by breaking up O3 atoms into O2 atoms.

  • TRUE
  • FALSE
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