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A2. Protecting yourself from low ambient temperatures - at least down to about -80oC is relatively simple.
Just have multiple layers of windproof clothes that are also insulating against heat loss. Down jackets and so on. Face protection below about -20oC. Below about -30oC you'll need to move towards thermal footwear of some sort.
Protecting against high ambient temperatures is much more difficult. Whilst protecting against temperatures 100 deg below normal is feasible, one cannot consider protecting against temps 100 deg above normal.
The deep gold mines of the Witwatersrand extend to about 4000m below the surface. These are extremely hot, and even with giant air conditioning plants, the working temperature is about 43oC. These mines are necessarily humid as well, and the miners have to go through a rigorous selection process to find those who can work at these elevated temperatures and humidity.
Provided one is not actually working, and given a lower humidity, then a little over 50oC is a reasonable maximum. Temperatures greater than 70oC are fatal, due to failure of human thermoregulation.
One job that requires work at very high temperatures is the renewal of refractory linings in steel making furnaces. One has to remove the old fire brick lining, and build a new one. This work can be 'spelled' in short spurts, but even so is perilous work.
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What is a thin layer of air that protects the Earth's surface from extreme temperatures?
The atmosphere is the thin layer of air that surrounds the Earth and helps regulate its temperature by trapping heat from the sun. This layer acts like a blanket to protect the Earth's surface from extreme temperature fluctuations.
How can you protect yourself from UV light on earth?
You can protect yourself. You have to wear sunscreen.
Why does the moon experience extreme temperature?
There's almost no atmosphere and no hydrosphere to buffer the temperature changes like on earth.
What is the temperature in the mesosphere inside the Earth?
The temperature in the mesosphere within the Earth is very high, reaching up to 4,000-6,000 degrees Celsius. This high temperature is due to the extreme pressure and heat generated by the Earth's core.
Why are the temperature in each if the other terrestrial planets more extreme than the temperatures on earth?
No
What is the approximate temperature at 3000km below the surface of earth?
The temperature at 3000 km below the surface of the Earth is estimated to be around 6000°C to 7000°C. This temperature is mainly due to the extreme heat generated by the Earth's core.
What is the cause of extreme temperature of planets?
One cause of the extreme temperate of planets includes the lack of atmosphere. Additionally, on Earth, there is global warming.
What happens to the Gutenberg Discontinuity as the earth cools down?
It will disintegrate as the temperature becomes too extreme
If you where to travel to the center of the earth the temperature would?
The temperature at the Earth's core is estimated to be around 5700°C (10,300°F). This extreme heat is due to the immense pressure and radioactivity present in the Earth's inner layers. Any attempt to reach the Earth's core would encounter unsurmountable challenges due to the extreme heat and pressure.
Why are the temperature on each of the other terrestrial planets more extreme than the temperature on earth?
Because there eather closer to the sun or farther way.
Is sweat a natural defense against extreme heat?
No, it keeps the body cool under the normal range of temperatures experienced on Earth, but would not protect you from the extreme heat of a fire.
How do the layers of the earth work?
The various layers of atmosphere protect us. They protect us from the UV rays, Control the temperature etc.
