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Activities | Earth's sunscreen – the ozone layer

1. Comparing and contrasting ozone in the stratosphere with lower atmospheric ozone

2. Correcting false statements

3. Properties of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

4. Analysing the reduction of use of CFCs in Australia

5. Graphing and analysing CFC-11 data

6. Different aspects of ozone depletion

7. Can ozone depletion be stopped quickly?

Other activities

  • Bureau of Meteorology (Australia)

  • Exploratorium (USA)
    • Graphing – provides images showing ozone concentrations (1979-1992). Students generate a data table then draw a graph.
    • Introduction – suggests more advanced graphing exercises.
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