ozonosphere
Atmospheric protective band
The ozonosphere is the layer of Earth's atmosphere containing the highest concentration of ozone, roughly 15 to 35 kilometers above the surface.
This region absorbs most of the sun's ultraviolet radiation, shielding life below.
More commonly called the ozone layer: Chlorofluorocarbons damage the ozonosphere.
Wavelengths shorter than violet
- UV-BMedium ultraviolet wavelength
- UV-CGermicidal light spectrum
- solar radiationEnergy emitted by sun
- sunscreenUV-blocking skin cream
SPF · melanoma · skin cancer · erythema · DNA damage · cataracts · phytoplankton · crop damage
Second atmospheric layer up
- mesosphereAtmospheric layer, 50-85km up
- thermosphereHigh-temperature atmospheric zone
- ionosphereCharged upper atmospheric layer
- jetstreamHigh-altitude wind band
cirrus · nacreous · polar vortex · atmospheric layers · isothermal · convection · weather balloons · high altitude
Ozone-depleting compounds, abbreviated
- chlorofluorocarbonsOzone-depleting synthetic compounds
- halonsBromine-based fire suppressants
- refrigerantsHeat-absorbing cooling agents
- bromineElement thirty-five, liquid halogen
Molecular breakdown via light
- photochemicalCaused by light radiation
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- recombinationGenetic material exchange process
- nitrogen oxidesCombustion byproducts harming air quality
Observation via orbiting craft
- LIDARLight-based distance measurement
- remote sensingGathering data without contact
- ground stationsLand-based signal receivers
- NASAFederal space exploration bureau
ultraviolet
Wavelengths shorter than violet
- UV-BMedium ultraviolet wavelength
- UV-CGermicidal light spectrum
- solar radiationEnergy emitted by sun
sunscreen · SPF · melanoma · skin cancer · erythema · DNA damage · cataracts · phytoplankton · crop damage · solar spectrum
stratosphere
Second atmospheric layer up
- mesosphereAtmospheric layer, 50-85km up
- thermosphereHigh-temperature atmospheric zone
- ionosphereCharged upper atmospheric layer
jetstream · cirrus · nacreous · polar vortex · atmospheric layers · isothermal · convection · weather balloons · high altitude · temperature inversion
CFCs
Ozone-depleting compounds, abbreviated
- chlorofluorocarbonsOzone-depleting synthetic compounds
- halonsBromine-based fire suppressants
- refrigerantsHeat-absorbing cooling agents
bromine · Antarctic · Molina · recovery · thinning · UV index
photolysis
Molecular breakdown via light
- photochemicalCaused by light radiation
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- recombinationGenetic material exchange process
satellite monitoring
Observation via orbiting craft
- LIDARLight-based distance measurement
- remote sensingGathering data without contact
- ground stationsLand-based signal receivers
NASA · NOAA · spectrometry
ozonospheretroposphere
Lowest atmospheric layer
ground level · surface layer · lower atmosphere · sea level · mesosphere
sphere, spherical, ozone, ozone layer, ozone hole, ozonize, ozone depletion, ozone-friendly