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You are less likely to burn in water, but you still can easily burn. I think that the sunlight exposure ratio is 0.7 to 1, in water to on say, the beach. Due to reflection the parts of your body that are above the water will burn even faster than usual. Some of the 30% UV mentioned as going missing in the water is bounced back up. The further underwater you get the less light can penetrate but since you won't have a Scuba tank you cannot get down far enough to make a difference and you cetainly can't stay down. The UV that causes the burn is the same UV that causes the tan. A burn is just a case of over-tanning, you could say. They both cause skin cancer. Try a spray tan or a tinted lotion. You won't look sexy after a few years of tanning you will just look old (and maybe leathery depending on how much sun you get.) They cannot always just cut off a mole. Skin cancer can kill and if they are able to remove it there is often a disfiguring scar. It is in the best self-interest of your health and vanity to wear sunscreen and cover up when out in the sun. The last poster is correct. My girlfriend went scuba diving in Australia and got the worst burn ever.
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∙ 12y agoMORE! the sun reflects of the water so the likelihood of getting burnt is far greater. I used to be an elite swimmer and trained 10 times a week, and I was tanned to the maximum with a hideous speedo style tan mark. Just like the snow. UV rays reflect off the snow but luckily you are all rugged up, just the bits that aren't protect with suncream, once again I've had a really bad goggle tan lol.
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If you spilled boiling alcohol on yourself would there be any difference in the severity of that burn compared with the burn caused by boiling water?
Yes there would because alcohol is already a chemical plus your burning it at a high velocity. I think we should assume the alcohol is not burning. Even so, the answer is yes, mainly because the alcohol is not as hot as the water, so it has less heat to burn you with. The water burns you more than the alcohol does.
Is NH3 more or less stable than water?
Ammonia is less stable than water.
Which action would most likely increase greenhouse effect?
Burn more oil for heating homes
At higher temperatures does air hod more or less water?
Less.
Is water more or less dense than oil?
The density of water is greater than that of oil.
How many calories to burn to lose 70 lbs?
eat less. Burn more calories then you eat. Drink more water. cut out foods with a lot of sodium.
Is air saturated with water vapor more or less likely to rain than air with little water in it?
More likely, because you have to have a certain level of saturation in the air "the dew point" for it to rain. .
Which is more likely to get infected a cut or a burn?
A cut.
Why is a steam burn worse then a water burn?
A steam burn is generally more severe than a water burn because steam carries more heat energy than water due to its high temperature. Steam can cause more damage to the skin upon contact and penetrate deeper into the tissue, resulting in a more serious burn.
What is the opposite of less likely?
more likely
Are college students more or less likely to brush their teeth than high schoolers?
Less likely Less likely
Is a chemical more dangerous when dissolved by water or is it less dangerous when it cannot?
Generally water-soluble chemicals are more easily absorbed in your body and thus could be more likely to be dangerous to you
What is the difference between lean burn and rich burn with regards to gas turbines?
Lean Burn = higher air-fuel ratio, Less power, more economical Rich Burn = lower air-fuel ratio, More power, less economical
If water had a lower specific heat capacity would lakes be more likely or less likely to freeze in winter?
More likely; a lower heat capacity means that less energy must be transferred to result in a temperature change. If less energy needs to be removed then it is easier for the surroundings to absorb it and make the lakes freeze.
Does attitude shift make group think more or less likely?
Less Likely
What does less likely than not mean?
Less likely means that it has more of a chance not to happen.
Is a planet with stronger gravity more or less likely to have an atmosphere?
More likely.
