Ozone and Greenhouse
What is the relationship between the ozone layer and greenhouse gases?
The ozone layer and greenhouse gases are not directly related.
The ozone layer is an area in the atmosphere where more ozone (also known as O3) compared to regular oxygen (O2) collects.
The Ozone layer is very good at blocking Ultraviolet light from the Sun from reaching the surface.
Some other byproducts of pollution (such as Nitrous Oxides from car exhaust) do react with the Ozone in this layer and reduce the amount present.
Greenhouse gasses are very good at trapping heat in the atmosphere by preventing Infrared energy (heat) from radiating back into space.
One of the strongest greenhouse gasses is Methane, which is released in the Oceans as a byproduct of biological decay.
Carbon Dioxide is another greenhouse gas that is released:
(1)When you breath
(2)When an animal breathes
(3)By plants at night
(4)When something is burned