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What is the Montreal Protocol?
An international agreement to phase out ozone-depleting substances.
What is the goal of the Montreal Protocol?
To protect the ozone layer by reducing and eliminating ODS.
What is the stratosphere?
Layer of Earth's atmosphere containing the ozone layer.
What is ozone (O3)?
A molecule made of three oxygen atoms that absorbs UV radiation.
What is ultraviolet (UV) radiation?
Harmful radiation from the sun absorbed by the ozone layer.
What are Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)?
Man-made chemicals that deplete the ozone layer.
What is chlorine monoxide (ClO)?
A compound formed when chlorine steals an oxygen atom from ozone.
What is ozone depletion?
The thinning of the ozone layer due to human activities.
What is the Montreal Protocol?
An international treaty designed to phase out the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances like CFCs.
What is the goal of the Montreal Protocol?
To protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances.