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If it is a human then the skin protects the entering of strong ultraviolet rays.
In animals its the same. In plants the other covering of the cuticle protects to plant from being exposed to these rays.
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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
Do living things need ultraviolet light?
yes!
A dark colored pigment that protects from the ultraviolet light is called?
Pigment that protects from the ultraviolet light is called melanin. This is science.
What capability of flavonoids found in plants protects their leaves from damage due to ultraviolet light?
Their ability to absorb ultraviolet light.
What dos the ozone do?
It protects us from the harmful ultraviolet light from the sun.
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!
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 .
Which type of chemicals destroy the ozone that protects people from harmful ultraviolet light?
The chemicals that destroy the ozone are CFCs and HCFCs. They react with ozone to deplete it which protects us from harmful radiations of the sun.
What does the atmostphere do for people?
It helps every people and animals to breath. It is a security Blanket for the earth. The atmosphere of Earth protects us and all living things on the earth from dangerous radiation from the sun. In addition to the light we see, the sun also gives off ultraviolet radiation. Much of it is filtered out by the atmosphere. Ultraviolet radiation can destroy living cells causing harm to our skin and leading to skin cancer. The sun's rays are important for us. They provide light and heat but they also contain dangerous rays that can harm us. The atmosphere helps to protect us.
Where are ultra violet waves found?
Among other things, the light we get from the Sun includes ultraviolet light.
