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1
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what does the ozone layer do?

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it filters out most of the suns ultra violet radiation

especially more harmful short wave ones

2
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why is the ozone being depleted>

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increase in chemicals such as CFCs which are used in spray cans

3
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when does destruction of the ozone normally take place?

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in the late winter/spring

4
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what has formed due to this destruction of the ozone layer?

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a hole has formed over antarctica

5
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what is the significance of ozone depletion in relation to population?

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it can have devastating affects on humans such as skin cancer, cataracts and infectious diseases