Ozone layer
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| definition | An atmospheric layer that contains a high proportion of oxygen that exists as ozone. It acts as a filtering mechanism against incoming ultraviolet radiation. It is located between the troposphere and the stratosphere, around 15 to 20 kilometers above the Earth's surface. | ||||||
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| contributor | AAS_Frey.Katie original | ||||||