It occurs to me that the hole in the ozone layer creates conditions for distortions of the radiation belt during solar flares which in turn couple to the Earth's internal electro-magnetic fields, distorting tectonic and plasma activity, thereby creating more earthquakes and huge volcanic eruptions (which have wiped out life on Earth before). I have been trying to find out about any research on this, so does anyone have any leads or suggestions, or directly know the answer to my question? thanx!
2007-02-25 06:41:13 · 3 answers · asked by ras d 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
I cannot for the life of me imagine how ozone depletion could lead to increased seismic activity. The ozone layer is in the lower mesosphere and upper stratosphere. There is no radiation belt there. Solar flares are deflected by the earth's magnetic field in the ionosphere which is very much higher than the mesosphere. The ozone layer is not involved in any way.
2007-02-25 07:36:50 · answer #1 · answered by tentofield 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the hole in the ozone allows harmful radiation to leak into the atmosphere, mostly at the polar regions, which can damage fragile chromosome molecules or cause skin cancers. Life has never been "wiped out on Earth" or else we wouldn't be here now. The only thing that affects seismic and volcanic activity is tectonic activity due to thermonuclear reactions of uranium, thorium and potassium.
2007-02-25 08:29:43 · answer #2 · answered by Amphibolite 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some people think so but our govenment doesnt
2007-02-25 06:45:34 · answer #3 · answered by erikka 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋