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The word "Ozone" is derived from the Greek word "Ozein," which means "to smell." |
An ozone molecule is made up of three oxygen atoms. | ![]() |
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The Ozone Layer resides 10-30 miles above the Earth, inside the Earth's Stratosphere. This layer of "Good" Ozone shields us from the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays. |
Ozone at ground level is a harmful air pollutant that can hurt your lungs and damage vegetation. | ![]() |
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Ozone forms naturally in the Earth's stratosphere. |
The sun's radiation breaks apart oxygen molecules. The freed oxygen atom bonds with an oxygen molecule, forming ozone! | ![]() |
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Vehicles and factories emit pollutants such as Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) into the air. |
On sunny, hot days, a photochemical reaction occurs. NOx and VOCs react with oxygen, forming ozone at ground level. | ![]() |