ALL AROUND THE WORLD FROM AUSTRALIA AND AFRICA TO CHINA AND AMERICA THERE IS EVIDENCE OF OZONE DEPLETION SCIENTISTS HAVE FOUND THAT THE THINNING OF THE OZONE LAYER IS WORST AT BOTH POLES WHICH MEANS THAT MORE UV IS GETTING THROUGH AND MELTING THE ICE CAPS THIS HAS CONSEQUENCES IN TERMS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND FOR RISING SEA LEVELS WHICH WILL FLOOD LOW-LYING LAND Mary Colson What Happens If the OZONE Disappears
You cannot see the ozone layer but it is there and it is a vital protective layer for Earth against the Sun’s harmful rays Protecting Planet Earth Have you ever wondered what is up there in our atmosphere On a hot day do you think about the Sun’s rays and protect your skin from burning by using Sun Protection Factor SPF lotion How is it that we don’t get burned at other times Did you know that there’s a natural sunblock up there in the sky that’s under threat Climate control Our planet comes with an in-built SPF called the ozone layer It was formed millions of years ago and without it life on Earth as we know it would not exist The ozone layer is an invisible layer of gas high in the upper atmosphere on the edge of space It keeps the climate under control and acts as a filter against the most harmful of the Sun’s rays 4
What Happens if the Ozone Disappears?
Using an inquiry approach, this title explores the serious issue of the disappearing ozone layer.
About This Book
By: Mary Colson
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Published by: Smart Apple Media by Black Rabbit Books
