Question 22
EasyOriginal questionThe 'ozone hole', a severe thinning of the ozone layer each spring, was first reported in 1985 over
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
British scientists at Halley station reported the Antarctic ozone hole in 1985.
Very cold polar clouds there help chlorine from CFCs destroy ozone when the sunlight returns in spring.
- Concept
- The Antarctic ozone hole
- Typical timeTypical
- 35 s
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