The ozone layer is an important component of Earth’s atmosphere because it helps to block UV radiation from reaching Earth. The ozone layer absorbs most of the harmful UV radiation from the Sun and stores it as heat within the stratosphere. If the ozone layer were completely removed, what effect would that change have on temperature?
aThe temperature would remain unchanged.
bThe temperature of Earth would increase.
cThe temperature of the upper atmospheric layers would decrease.
dThe temperature of Earth would decrease.
eThe temperature of the stratosphere would decrease.