Effects of Ozone Depletion

Q.

Ozone depletion can cause skin cancer and snow blindness.

1. CO₂ and CO
2. CFCs and SO₂

Q. Identify the wrong statements.

A. The tumor of haematopoietic cells is called leukemia.

B. Cancer arising from the epithelial tissues of internal organs and glands is referred as melanoma.

C. Sarcoma is a type of cancer, where bone and cartilages are involved.

D. Only benign tumors are called as true cancer or neoplasm.

1. A and B only
2. B and C only
3. B and D only
4. A and C only
5. C and D only

Q. Ozone depletion can cause skin cancer and snow blindness.

1. CO₂ and CO
2. CFCs and SO₂

Q.

Which of the following can occur because of the ozone hole?

1. Sunburn

2. Genetic disorders

3. Skin cancer

4. Increased productivity in the sea

Q. Match the following.​

A	Global warming​	I	Greenhouse effect​
B	Carbon dioxide​	II	Threat to aquatic life​
C	Acid rain​	III	Cold planet​
D	Nuclear winter​	IV	Rise in sea level​

Q. Mention two harmful effects of ozone depletion.

Q. State whether true or false:
Ozone depletion can cause skin cancers and snow blindness.

1. CO₂ and CO
2. CFCs and SO₂

Q. Skin cancer risk increases due to depletion of ozone layer.

1. False
2. True

Q. Which of the following leads to snowblindness?

1. Exposure of eyes to a high dose of IR radiation
2. Exposure of eyes to a high dose of UV-B radiation
3. Inflammation of cornea
4. Both B and C

Q. State the consequences of stratospheric ozone depletion.

Q. State the consequences of stratospheric ozone depletion.