Слайд 2The ozone layer is a layer in the Earth's atmosphere which contains
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high concentrations of ozone.
Слайд 4Ozone absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation which is produced by the Sun and
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protects humans and other living things from it.
Слайд 5Ground based measurements of Ozone were first started in 1956, in at
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Halley Bay, Antarctica.
Слайд 6Comprehensive satellite measurements of ozone started in 1978 with the Nimbus-7 satellite.
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The creation of the program “Nimbus” (there were 7 satellites) was begun by NASA in the 70‘s years.
Слайд 7“Nimbus -7” was equipped with devices for air pollution's investigation. The Nimbus
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measurements made clear how severe the ozone hole problem was.
Слайд 8In 1985 the first ozone hole was discovered by the British scientists
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over Antarctica.
Слайд 9In spring 1998 the hole of South Polar Region mounted to the
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biggest area.
Слайд 10Biological effects of the ozone holes.
The ultraviolet radiation can get on the
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Earth through such holes. It leads to a number of serious health risks for humans. It causes eye cataracts, skin cancer and immuno-suppression.
Слайд 11Animals and plants suffer when the level of the ultraviolet radiation rises,
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too. A November 2010 report by scientists at the Institute of Zoology in London found that whales off the coast of California had shown a sharp rise in sun damage.
Слайд 12An increase of UV radiation effects on plant growth, thus reducing agricultural
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productivity, for example, crops of rice.
Слайд 13It is known that in August 2010 the ozone hole appeared above
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Europe. The concentration of ozone declined by 10-15% there. In October 2010 NASA’s satellite recorded the appearance of the ozone hole which stretched from Britain to Western Siberia and from Scandinavia to the Black Sea. By 7 November the ozone hole had skinned over.
Слайд 14Firstly, the launches of space rockets,
Reasons of ozone layer depletion.
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Слайд 15 planes, that fly on the altitude of 12 – 15 km
planes,
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that fly at the altitude of 12 – 15 km
Слайд 16and supersonic planes damages the ozone layer a lot.
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Слайд 17Secondly, the use of the natural resources produces lots of chemical compounds.
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Слайд 18Cars and bus send more and more smog in the air.
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Слайд 19One more source of organic pollution of atmosphere become a communal economy
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of cities.
Слайд 20Large amounts of gas called CFCs were produced in the twentieth century
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for use in everyday appliances like fridges, aerosol spray cans, and fire extinguishers.
Слайд 21The sources of natural destroyers of the ozone layer are also mud
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volcanoes.
Слайд 22Scientists' forecasts about the future of ozone holes are different. Some scientists
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predict that the every-year depletion of the ozone layer will continue. Others said that the ozone layer would be restored by 2050.
Слайд 23Some scientists think that the ozone holes' disappearance would speed up the
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global rise of temperature.
Слайд 24Protection of the ozone layer.
Governments of many countries recognized the problem of
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ozone depletion, and therefore, united in 1987 to sign the Montreal Protocol to reduce the amount of CFCs, and so to protect the ozone layer.
Слайд 25 I hope that we can solve the problem of the ozone
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layer together by education people and the practice of ozone smart behavior. For if our society acts now, future generations will live on a safe and healthy planet.