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UV rays are a part of the electromagnetic spectrum, which includes light, radio, x-ray, infrared, and other "waves". All of these travel through space as photons. Photons behave both as particles and as waves. Their particle nature lets them travel through space, where there is nothing to conduct them, as a wave would normally need.
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What kind of rays does the sun have?
electromagnetic radiation, from radio through UV.
What is another name for ultraviolet rays?
UV rays
What is the difference in percentage of the UV rays to the moon in comparison to the earth?
Of the total UV rays , the moon absorbs 96.2% of the sun's UV, we get only 3.8%.
What does the ionosphere do?
blocks out Uv rays from the sun
What has more energy ultraviolet rays or gamma rays?
On the elecromagnetic spectrum, gamma rays have much more energy
A wave that can travel through empty space?
Electromagnetic radiation, such as light, infra-red, UV, X rays.
Are UV rays able to travel through water?
Yes for a little way.
Can UV rays go through wax paper?
yes, but it drastically reduces them
Does earth's atmosphere block all uv radiation from space?
No, Earth's atmosphere does not block all UV radiation from space. It does absorb a portion of the UV radiation, particularly the most harmful UV-C rays. However, UV-A and UV-B rays are able to penetrate the atmosphere to some extent and reach the Earth's surface.
How does destroying the ozone layer affects us?
It will allow the UV rays to come through. The UV rays are harmful rays of the sun.
What is energy that can travel through empty space?
Electromagnetic radiation can travel through "empty" space. Depending on the wavelength of the electromagnetic radiation, we call it "radio" or "microwaves" or "heat" or "light" or "UV" or "X-rays" or even "cosmic rays" - it's all different frequencies of EM radiation. The shorter the wavelength, the higher the frequency; in fact, the frequency times the wavelength is the constant "c", the speed of light.
What energy can travel though matter as waves?
UV rays
Do clouds block or transmit uv light?
Clouds bounce UV rays back to space
What is the name of the Vitamin that is absorbed through UV rays?
There is no vitamin that is absorbed through uv rays , but when uv light falls on skin , it produces vitamin D in skin by a photochemical reaction .
Does u.v. rays go through metal?
No uv rays do not go through metal -Cybil
What are not able to travel through empty space ultraviolet waves or sound waves?
Sound waves cannot travel through empty space because they require air particles to transfer them. UV is a light wavelength and can travel through space (just like light from the Sun reaches the planets).
Which rays of the sun can in high quantities damage the skin?
UV RAYS!!! The sun is the major natural source of UV Rays. UV Rays are invisable. They are still a form of light rays. UV stands for Ultra Violiet Rays. These (UV) rays cause sunburn and damage the eyes. Overexposure of UV Rays can cause serious skin cancer. UV Rays, however, can have useful effects, too. They can destroy harmful organisms. UV RAYS!!! The sun is the major natural source of UV Rays. UV Rays are invisable. They are still a form of light rays. UV stands for Ultra Violiet Rays. These (UV) rays cause sunburn and damage the eyes. Overexposure of UV Rays can cause serious skin cancer. UV Rays, however, can have useful effects, too. They can destroy harmful organisms.Utraviolet rays
