🌍☀️ Why is the Ozone Layer very important?

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🛡️ What is the ozone layer?

The ozone layer is a thin shield high up in the sky.
It is made of a special gas called ozone (O₃).

🧠 It floats in the stratosphere, far above clouds and planes.

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☀️ Why is it so important?

🚫 It blocks harmful Sun rays

The Sun sends ultraviolet (UV) rays.

The ozone layer:

• Blocks most harmful UV rays
• Protects humans, animals, and plants

Without it:

• More skin cancer
• Eye damage 👀
• Harm to plants and oceans 🌱🌊

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❓ What happened to the ozone layer?

💥 Ozone hole problem

In the 1970s–80s, scientists found a big hole in the ozone layer, especially over Antarctica.

😟 Why did it happen?

Because of harmful chemicals:

• CFCs (from old refrigerators, ACs, spray cans)
• These chemicals broke ozone molecules

🧠 One CFC could destroy thousands of ozone molecules!

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🌍 How is the ozone layer healing now?

📝 The Montreal Protocol (1987)

Countries around the world agreed to:

• Stop using ozone-destroying chemicals
• Use safer alternatives

😊 Good news!

• Less harmful chemicals in the air
• Ozone layer is slowly repairing itself

🧠 Scientists say:

• Ozone layer may fully recover by 2050–2070

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🌱 How can we help?

• Use eco-friendly ACs & refrigerators
• Avoid old aerosol sprays
• Save energy ⚡
• Protect the Earth 🌍

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🧠 Easy way to remember

Ozone layer = Earth’s sunscreen

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⭐ Fun facts for kids

• Ozone smells sharp after lightning ⚡
• It’s invisible but very powerful
• Without ozone, life on land would be very hard

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