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| − | '''Ozone shield''' is a layer of the [[atmosphere]] composed of [[ozone]] [[gas]] (O3) that resides approximately 25 miles above the [[Earth]]'s surface and absorbs solar ultraviolet radiation that can be harmful to living organisms. | + | '''Ozone shield''' is a layer of the [[atmosphere]] composed of [[ozone]] [[gas]] (O3) that resides approximately 25 miles above the [[Earth]]'s surface and absorbs solar [[ultraviolet radiation]] that can be harmful to living organisms. |
[[category:environment]] [[category:meteorology]] | [[category:environment]] [[category:meteorology]] | ||
Revision as of 02:44, January 5, 2009
Ozone shield is a layer of the atmosphere composed of ozone gas (O3) that resides approximately 25 miles above the Earth's surface and absorbs solar ultraviolet radiation that can be harmful to living organisms.