Which of the following statements about ozone depletion are true? Check all that apply.  

_____  Concentrations of ozone-depleting chemicals continue to rise in the atmosphere.
_____  Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are the major cause of ozone depletion.
_____  Free chlorine in the upper atmosphere catalyzes the conversion of O3 into O2.
_____  Weather conditions also influence the size of the ozone hole in the stratosphere.
_____  CFCs are acted on by conditions in the stratosphere to form diatomic chlorine (Cl2).


_____  Concentrations of ozone-depleting chemicals continue to rise in the atmosphere.
__X__  Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are the major cause of ozone depletion.
__X__  Free chlorine in the upper atmosphere catalyzes the conversion of O3 into O2.
__X__  Weather conditions also influence the size of the ozone hole in the stratosphere.
__X__  CFCs are acted on by conditions in the stratosphere to form diatomic chlorine (Cl2).

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