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OpenStudy (praetorian.10):
The Ozone Layer acts as Earth’s ___________.
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OpenStudy (praetorian.10):
Climate controller, right?
OpenStudy (praetorian.10):
it regulates earths temperature and core heat etc, sort of like a air-conditioner
OpenStudy (praetorian.10):
@tanya123
OpenStudy (dan815):
protective layer
OpenStudy (dan815):
Ozone has many uses
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OpenStudy (dan815):
The ozone layer is able to absorb a lot of the higher frequency wavelengths of light which* are harmful to us
OpenStudy (tanya123):
Right, Protective layer then.
OpenStudy (praetorian.10):
okay, cheers guys
OpenStudy (tanya123):
No, hold on - wait that's not the answer
OpenStudy (praetorian.10):
okayyyy so what is?
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OpenStudy (tanya123):
UV radiation?
OpenStudy (praetorian.10):
huh
OpenStudy (praetorian.10):
the OL doesnt act as UVR
OpenStudy (praetorian.10):
it traps it
OpenStudy (praetorian.10):
from the sun
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OpenStudy (praetorian.10):
making earth hotter
OpenStudy (praetorian.10):
and ice caps melt etc
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Ozone is O_3 and it prevents the Earth from harmful Ultraviolet radiations,
Ozone layer acts as Earth's shield i would say
OpenStudy (praetorian.10):
which is just like saying protective layer
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Because it shields the the earth from harmful UV rays
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OpenStudy (praetorian.10):
protective shield whatver
OpenStudy (praetorian.10):
right?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Yes in english u would find many synonyms to a word
OpenStudy (praetorian.10):
sweet
OpenStudy (praetorian.10):
everyone happy?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
:)
OpenStudy (praetorian.10):
everyone agree?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
IT is a universal fact
OpenStudy (tanya123):
Ok, I agree. Protective shield
OpenStudy (praetorian.10):
righteo then
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OpenStudy (praetorian.10):
cheers i wish i could give you all a medal