Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. Ozone in the upper atmosphere prevents 95 percent of the sun’s UV rays from reaching the earth’s surface.
2. Without the greenhouse effect, the earth’s temperature would be much colder and less hospitable to life.
3. Photochemical smog occurs mostly in cold weather and produces a low-lying layer of pollution close to the earth’s surface.
4. Ozone is an odorless and colorless gas that is hazardous to health in the lower atmosphere.
5. The Air Quality Index measures air pollutants in communities on a 0 to 100 scale.


1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
4. TRUE
5. FALSE

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