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Ozone layer

earth science Maturity 11-13

The sky has a special shield.

ISS041-E-105277 - View of the Northern Territory.jpg
ISS041-E-105277 - View of the Northern Territory.jpg
It stays high above us. This shield stops bad light from the sun. It helps keep us safe. We need it to live. Can you feel the sun's warmth?

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ISS041-E-105277 - View of the Northern...
File:Ozone cycle.svg
Ozone cycle.svg
File:Ozone solar UV absorb DNA action.jpg
Ozone solar UV absorb DNA action.jpg
File:Ozone altitude UV graph.svg
Ozone altitude UV graph.svg
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Atmosphere20Layers 2018.jpg
File:Nimbus ozone Brewer-Dobson circulation.jpg
Nimbus ozone Brewer-Dobson circulation.jpg
File:Future ozone layer concentrations.gif
Future ozone layer concentrations.gif
File:TOMS Global Ozone 65N-65S.png
TOMS Global Ozone 65N-65S.png
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