Ground level Ozone: Or Smog is located in the troposphere, or the air closest to the earths surface. Ground-level ozone has the same chemical structure as that of Ozone located higher
in the atmosphere. Ground-level Ozone is an air pollutant that damages human health along with crops, trees and other vegitation. Ground-level ozone is formed when two types of pollutants react in the presence of sunlight. This Ozone is created chemically from many factors such as Motor Vehicle Exhaust and Industrial Emissions,
Gasoline Vapors, as well as Natural Sources that omit NOx and VOC into the air. Sunlight and warm weather can cause harmfull concentrations in the air which is why Air Quality is particularly dangerous during summer months. The air we
breathe is made up of Two oxygen atoms(O2) while Ozone is made up of three oxygen atoms(O3) making it increasingly dangerous to breathe. This is why it is important to monitor the air quality
Stratosphere Ozone:
This is Ozone located 6-30 miles up in the air in the stratosphere. This layer blocks harmful UV rays from reaching the earths surface. See UV radiation Page
This is also known as "good Ozone"
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