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The largest holes in the ozone layer have been observed in 2020 over which of the following continents?

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RRB NTPC 2019 CBT 1 Question Paper (8-Mar-2021) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is
Antarctica

Ozone Layer Holes Location 2020

The ozone layer is a vital part of the atmosphere that shields Earth from harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Areas where this layer becomes significantly thinner are commonly referred to as "ozone holes."

Scientific research and satellite observations track these phenomena. The formation of large ozone holes is primarily linked to conditions in the polar regions.

Antarctica Ozone Hole Findings

Due to extremely low temperatures and specific chemical reactions occurring in the stratosphere during winter, ozone depletion is most severe over the polar ice caps. Year after year, satellite data consistently shows the largest and deepest ozone holes developing over Antarctica during the Antarctic spring season.

In 2020, this pattern continued, and the most significant ozone layer thinning was observed over the continent of Antarctica.

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