ozonosphere
/oʊˈzoʊnəsfɪr/
noun
- A layer of the Earth's upper atmosphere that contains a high concentration of ozone, which absorbs most of the Sun's ultraviolet radiation.
- Damage to the ozonosphere can lead to increased skin cancer rates.
- The ozonosphere protects life on Earth from harmful UV rays.
- Scientists study the ozonosphere to understand climate change.
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