Environmentalmedium · Past Paper
What is the result of the reaction between UV radiation and Oxygen (O2)?
AFormation of Carbon dioxide
BFormation of Ozone (O3)
CFormation of Water vapor
DFormation of Nitrogen
✓ Correct Answer: B — Formation of Ozone (O3)
UV radiation breaks O2 into two oxygen atoms, which then react with other O2 molecules to form O3.
Share this question
More from Environmental
- Which of the following gases has the highest percentage in the Earth's atmosphere?
- The unit used to measure the thickness of the ozone layer is:
- Global warming potential is compared with which gas as a reference (value = 1)?
- Which gas is produced by the reaction of sunlight with nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) at ground level?
- What is the primary source of 'Particulate Matter' in the atmosphere?