Part one of term paper
Ozone measurements in the Antarctic began during the mid 1950's. In 1985, the discovery of the springtime ozone hole over the Antarctic established that our understanding of the atmosphere was far from complete. This has created a growing concern for scientists in the Antarctic and around the world. The evidence of ultraviolet radiation ( ...

Part two of term paper
... that is regarded as most probable by the scientific community is that the hole was created by man made substances. These substances are chlorofluorocarbons (CFC's). CFC's are found to be emitted into the atmosphere by solvents, refrigerators, and spray can propellants mainly in the Northern Hemisphere. CFC's disperse throughout the stratosphere and breakdown to release chlorine. Chlorine by itself is a very stable compound, but when in the stratosphere it binds to and destroys ozone. This is a ...