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Unit 9: Global Change

AP Environmental Science — Note Packet

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Key Terms

Stratospheric ozone layer

Earth's natural _, absorbing harmful UV radiation in the upper atmosphere.

Tropospheric ozone

The 'bad' ozone found near the ground, acting as a _.

CFCs (Chlorofluorocarbons)

Human-made chemicals that release _ atoms in the stratosphere, destroying ozone.

Catalytic cycle

A process where a single chlorine atom can destroy _ of ozone molecules before being removed.

Montreal Protocol

A global treaty signed in _ that successfully phased out ozone-depleting substances (ODS).

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