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.