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What is another name for ultraviolet light?
Ultraviolet light is also known as UV light. Ultraviolet light is electromagnetic radiation wavelengths and is emitted in black lights, tanning lamps and sunlight.
What absorbs ultraviolet light and protects us from its harmful effects?
The ozone layer absorbs ultraviolet light and protects us from its harmful effects.
What harmful light is produced during welding?
ultraviolet light
How do you get cancer from tanning?
u can get SKIN cancer from tanning becuz the harmful rays of the sun, and becuz u obviously did not put enough sun screen on before u went out side...
What type of ultraviolet light is most efficient in stimulating the skin to produce tanning?
uva
Why can ultraviolet light can be helpful and harmful?
because they are nice
Do tanning beds used ultraviolet light?
Yes, tanning beds use UV light because it is the only frequency of light that makes our skin cells produce melanin, darkening our skin and giving it various hues.
What has wave lengths shorter than violet?
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation has wavelengths shorter than violet light. UV light is not visible to the human eye but can be harmful if exposed to in large amounts. UV light is commonly associated with tanning beds, black lights, and the sun.
Does sunless tanning cause cancer?
Typically speaking, sunless tanning could potentially cause cancer. Since, sunless tanning is operated using ultraviolet light, there is a chance it might cause cancer.
What light gets emitted by tanning lamps?
Tanning lamps mainly emit UVA and UVB light. UVA light penetrates deeper into the skin and is responsible for tanning, while UVB light is more associated with sunburn. Some tanning lamps also emit UVC light, which is mostly absorbed by the ozone layer and doesn't reach the Earth's surface in significant amounts.
What dos the ozone do?
It protects us from the harmful ultraviolet light from the sun.
What do you use uv light for?
Ultraviolet light comes from the sun, and is what makes our skin darker, so we use UV light to tan ourselves in tanning salons.
