Ozone in the stratosphere is beneficial - it protects the Earth from ultraviolet radiation. At ground level, ozone is a poisonous gas that can cause inflammation of the respiratory system in higher animals and reduce plant growth. Correcting false statements Working in groups of two or three, decide whether the following statements are true or false. Keep a note of your decisions and write out a correct version of the false statements. Ozone consists of oxygen atoms.
Ozone is poisonous.
Methane destroys the ozone layer. Chlorofluorocarbons are greenhouse gases. Ozone concentrations are highest in the troposphere. Ultraviolet radiation is highest at the equator. The greatest loss of stratospheric ozone has occurred over the equator.