Chapter 1, Problem 55A

Solution

Interpretation : The smallest and largest maximum area of the ozone hole occurred year is to be identified.

Concept Introduction : The majority of dangerous radiation is absorbed by ozone, which is a component of oxygen, in the atmosphere before it reaches the surface of the Earth.

The year 2000 has the largest maximum area of the ozone hole area while the year 2002 will have the smallest ozone hole area.

A layer that envelops and shields our globe contains around 90% of the ozone that exists on Earth.

From the graph, the smallest and largest year where the ozone hole occurred is identified.

The year 2000 has the largest ozone hole area of about $\text{28}{\text{.7 million km}}^{\text{2}}$ .

The year 20002 will have the smallest ozone hole area of about $\text{18}{\text{.0 million km}}^{\text{2}}$ .