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burns the skin which can lead to skin cancers
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Why do harmful x-rays and ultraviolet rays from the sun not harm us on earth?
X-rays and gamma rays from the sun are black by the atmosphere. The ozone layer partially blocks out ultraviolet rays, but some do get through, creating a risk of sunburn, skin cancer, and eye damage.
How can ultraviolet waves harm people?
UV rays can kill skin cells, and eventually cause cancer.
What can be used by the body to synthesize vitamin D?
The sunshine rays allows one's body to get vitamin D
How many ultraviolet rays are there?
How many ultraviolet rays are there?
What are the dangerous rays that harms ozone layer?
No dangerous rays harm the ozone layer. CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) harm the ozone layer. The ozone layer actually protects us and theearth from dangerous ultraviolet radiation.
What type of light rays make vitamin D in the human body?
ultraviolet
Which vitamin can be made in the body after exposure from ultraviolet rays from the sun?
vitamin D
What animal see ultraviolet rays?
Bees can see ultraviolet rays.
Who discovered ultraviolet rays?
Johann Wilhelm Ritter discovered ultraviolet rays
What energy is ultraviolet rays?
Ultraviolet rays, or radiation, is a type of electromagnetic waves.
Which oc the following is true of ultraviolet rays?
They helo your body produce vitamine d
Do dark skin people need sunscrean?
Ultraviolet rays can do as much harm to dark skin people as white skinned people. The suns rays do not differentiate between colors.
