Answer the following question given this paragraph: 

The stratosphere contains a layer of ozone gas. Ozone consists of three oxygen atoms (O 3 ). The ozone layer absorbs high-energy UV radiation. As you can see in Figure below , UV radiation splits the ozone molecule. The split creates an oxygen molecule (O 2 ) and an oxygen atom (O). This split releases heat that warms the stratosphere. By absorbing UV radiation, ozone also protects Earth’s surface. UV radiation would harm living things without the ozone layer.


Q: What is the name for the stratospheric gas layer that protects living things from uv radiation?


A:
ozone layer