The Stratospheric Ozone Layer and UV Shielding Reading Worksheet | Earth & Space Science | Grades 9–12

The Stratospheric Ozone Layer and UV Shielding Reading Worksheet is a reading passage with comprehension questions for high school Earth & Space Science (grades 9–12) on The Stratospheric Ozone Layer and UV Shielding (chapter: The Atmosphere).

Pairs with: The Atmosphere Slide Show Presentation; The Atmosphere Guided Notes; The Atmosphere Lesson Quiz; The Atmosphere Vocabulary Words & Definitions.

Sample item: “1. What is the ozone layer, and in which layer of the atmosphere is it located?”

What's inside: The Stratospheric Ozone Layer and UV Shielding (editable .docx + PDF, about 1,443 words, 8 pages); answer key / model answers for the teacher.

Standards: HS-ESS2-4 — Use a model to describe how variations in the flow of energy into and out of Earth’s systems result in changes in climate. HS-ESS2-7 — Construct an argument based on evidence about the simultaneous coevolution of Earth’s systems and life on Earth.

Resource type: Reading Worksheet. Format: editable Microsoft Word file plus a ready-to-print PDF.

Classroom use: Assign as a reading for class or homework, then discuss the questions. Built for high school Earth & Space Science, grades 9–12.

Format note: These files are delivered in Microsoft Office formats (Word and/or PowerPoint). If you open a worksheet that includes tables in Apple Pages or another non-Microsoft app, table formatting may not display correctly. For best results, use Microsoft Word or PowerPoint (or upload the file to Google Docs). If you run into any formatting issues, contact us and we can send a PDF version.