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OpenStudy (praetorian.10):

The Ozone Layer acts as Earth’s ___________.

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

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?

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

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

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?

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

OpenStudy (praetorian.10):

cheers i wish i could give you all a medal

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