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by Squiggy on February 15th, 2005

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Given enough time, would the Earth's ozone layer repair itself?

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  • by Anonymous on July 8th, 2006

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    yes, although it will take time. After the ban on CFCs ozone levels have gottem higher. During either the summer or winter (it think it was winter) winds carry ozone from australia to antarctica slowly coverning up the hole. The reason this will take such a long time is even thought CFCs have stopped beign used, it takes many years for them to reach the ozone layer and they do not dissapear. I think people have predicted that the ozone layer will be repaired by 2050 which is a fair guess. Also many people dont know that the "Ozone hole" is not actualy a "hole" but rather a section of ozone lower than the acceptable 2mm.... :D

    ~m575~

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  • by Glenn Blaylock on February 24th, 2005

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    The primary source of ozone in the ozone layer is the interaction between UVB and UVC radiation from the sun and O2 in the atmosphere. The UVB radiation splits O2 molecules crating free O atoms. These individual atoms then join other O2 molecules to create O3 (ozone). Since the Sun is always shining, ozone is constantly being produced in the atmosphere.

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