Stratospheric ozone depletion: The thinning of the protective ozone layer in the stratosphere caused by chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and other halogenated compounds.
How to apply it: Use ozone depletion to explain how CFCs catalytically destroy ozone, allowing more UV-B radiation to reach Earth surface.
Course: AP Environmental Science · Unit: Atmospheric Pollution
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