Ozone Layer

By kalynmckelton
  • Discovery of the Ozone

    Discovery of the Ozone

    The Ozone was discovered by Christian Friedrich Schonbein in 1839.
  • First Identified

    First Identified

    The ozone was first identified and measured in the late 1800s.
  • Measurements

    Measurements

    British scientist G. M. B. Dobson started measuring the amount of ozone in the atmosphere.
  • What was causing the Ozone to Thin

    What was causing the Ozone to Thin

    Chlorlfluorocarbons are substances that contain chlorine, fluorine, and carbon. They are not made naturally.
  • CFC's

    CFC's

    CFC's are used as ammonia, coolants for refrigerators, plastic foams, solvents, and as propellants in spray cans.
  • Low levels of Ozone

    Low levels of Ozone

    A british Antarctic Survey group was monitoring the atmosphere and found there was low levels of ozone.
  • First measurements

    First measurements

    The first measurements of the ozone were discovered by Folklore.
  • Ozone created

    Ozone created

    When oxygen gas is exposed to UV radiation in the top part of the stratosphere, Ozone is created.
  • Ozone Hole

    Ozone Hole

    They stated that a decrease in the amount of ozone in the stratosphere and stated the ozone was thinning. Often called the ozone hole.