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Q: How are humans adapted to protect themselves from UV rays?
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Manta Rays protect themselves by jumping onto the predator or swimming at them with full speed and agility.


How does the earth and sun protect humans?

Earth protects by blocking UV rays. These are harmful rays of the sun.


Do astronauts wear space suites to protect themselves from sun rays or are used for oxygen?

yes. the space suit does protect astronauts for harmful rays from the sun


How will the people protect themselves from the ultraviole rays of the sun if there is no ozone layer?

if there is no ozone, we can't protect our self. mankind would be destroyed.


How do African animals protect themselves from the sun's UV rays?

every animal has a way to protect themselves for example, a snake would stay in the shade at day and come back out at night or, a zebra a zebra's stripes reflect the sun's rays so they bounce off.


How do radiographers protect themselves from x-rays and gamma rays?

By wearing radiation monitoring badges and also protective aprons which are called lead coats.


Are there any adaptations of this animal to its environment?

Oh, I love this question. Proof of evolution! Well, there are many examples...a few could be: -Hummingbirds' beak length for flowers in their environment -Camouflage -Even humans have adapted with skin pigmentation to adapt to the amount UVB rays My friend Google could tell you all about it.


Does the ozone layers protect humans from sever tropical storms?

No, it doesn't. It protects us from the harmful UV rays.


How are humans adapted to UV rays?

UV-A helps us form vitamin D.UV-B and more energetic radiation causes cancer, mutation, and cataracts.


Why should you spend time in the sun?

Exposure to sun is one way for humans to get their Vitamin D. However, humans should use sunscreen to protect themselves from harmful ultraviolet rays, and should avoid exposure to sun altogether during peak hours (usually 3-4 hours around noon hour).


Can humans sense ultraviolet rays?

No, but it is these rays that cause sunburn in humans with pale skin.


How does oxide help protect from uv rays?

Not oxide, but ozone. Ozone in the lower stratosphere absorbs most of the inccoming UV rays. Without it, all life on earth including humans would be degraded.