The Ozone Layer

A coating made if natural gas, Ozone, is found within one of Earth's layers, the Stratosphere.

This layer is really important to human beings since it protects humans as well as living things on Earth from the harmful radiation of the sun, the ultraviolet radiation.

It is a slightly colored light blue gas which is a little soluble in water.

At 112C, ozone turns into a dark blue liquid.

If it were heated at 193C, it turns into a violet-black liquid which smells like burning electrical wires.

Scientists discovered that the ozone layer is in danger and is in depletion (being reduced) because of many chemicals like Chlorofluorocarbons or CFC used by human beings.

Deodorant sprays.

Refrigeration gases.

Air-conditioning.

The over use of such utilities which contains harmful chemicals affects the ozone layer.

It was discovered a few years back that there is a hole in the ozone layer.

It is located over the Antractic.

The more we use such chemicals the bigger is the hole in the ozone gets.

The hole of the ozone means that the UV radiation of the sun is reaching Earth's surface in bigger amounts thus putting all living things on Earth in danger.

It is always better to wear sunscreen lotions while spending a day at the beach to protect our skin from being harmed when exposed to the sun.