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Which is considered to be earth's protective umbrella' Why? |
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Answer» Solution :(i) At high altitudes in the atmosphere CONSISTS of a layer of ozone `(O_3)` which ACTS as an umbrella for harmful UV radiations. Ozone is considered to be earth.s PROTECTIVE umbrella. (ii) It protects US from harmful effects ofUV-radiations of the SUN such as skin cancer. (iii) Ozone layer prevent the UV radiations to reach the earth surface. So it acts as an umbrella for the Earth. |
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