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Pollution, Climate and Conventions · Question 22 of 67

Question 22

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The 'ozone hole', a severe thinning of the ozone layer each spring, was first reported in 1985 over

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. British scientists at Halley station reported the Antarctic ozone hole in 1985.

  2. Very cold polar clouds there help chlorine from CFCs destroy ozone when the sunlight returns in spring.

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The Antarctic ozone hole
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