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What is another name for ultraviolet light?
Ultraviolet light is also known as UV light. Ultraviolet light is electromagnetic radiation wavelengths and is emitted in black lights, tanning lamps and sunlight.
How do non living things affect the organisms?
Abiotic factors (non-living things) affect organisms in many ways. Water, light, gases, temperature and salinity are all non living things but all contibute in the functioning of organisms.
What gives off visible light under an ultraviolet light?
== Fluorescence== Fluorescent objects emit visible light when stimulated by ultraviolet light.
The frequency of visible light falls between that of?
Ultraviolet and the infrared.
What capability of flavonoids found in plants protects their leaves from damage due to ultraviolet light?
Their ability to absorb ultraviolet light.
How does the earths atmosphere protect organisms on the surface from the exposure to ultraviolet light?
The Earth's ozone layer blocks the ultraviolet light and protects the living organisms from the harmful UV rays. If it didn't, then everyone would burn up, we wouldn't be living, Earth would just be a rock floating through space.
Do living need ultraviolet light?
yes!
Do living things need ultraviolet light?
yes!
What gas in the atmosphere protects living things from ultraviolet light?
ozone
What atmospheric layer protects living things by absorbing harmful ultraviolet light?
Answer: Ozone Layer
Which minor layer of the atmosphere protects us from ultraviolet light?
Ozone layer protects us from the harmful effects of radiation. In absence of ozone there would be big problems to all living organisms. Ozone is denoted by O3 .
Can scorpions see in ultraviolet light?
No. They can not see in ultraviolet light. They are known to glow when exposed to ultraviolet light, though.
What does bioluminescence?
From my understanding, bioluminescence is an adaptation where living organisms emit a light for survival. B.MaddoxThe biochemical emission of light by living organisms such as fireflies and deep-sea fishes.
What does an ultraviolet telescope collect?
Ultraviolet light. That's why it's called so.
Can ultraviolet sanitizers be used on food to prevent food poisoning?
Ultraviolet sanitizers only help kill off organisms on the surface of the food where they can be exposed to the ultraviolet light. Since many types of organisms that cause food poisoning are mixed into or are on the side of the food away from the light, the ultraviolet light cannot reach them and they remain intact and able to cause their nasty effects. Gamma radiation, which, like ultraviolet light is a form of electromagnetic radiation, can penetrate food and kill even organisms that are deep inside. As a result, irradiation with gamma rays is sometimes used to sanitize/sterilize food. Since ultraviolet light can kill those organisms that it can shine on, it is still useful for providing a more sanitary environment than one without it. It can sanitize surfaces where food is placed so that the food will not pick up germs, parasites, etc. from the surface. It won't totally prevent food poisoning, but it can lower the risk some.
What does bioluminescent mean?
From my understanding, bioluminescence is an adaptation where living organisms emit a light for survival. B.MaddoxThe biochemical emission of light by living organisms such as fireflies and deep-sea fishes.
An example of a carcinogen would be ultraviolet light or benzene?
ultraviolet light.
