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It does not reflect solar radiation as well as lighter skin, although perspiration would influence that. Dark skin contains melanin, a pigment that gives skin more protection from the damaging effect of ultraviolet radiation.
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Does ice reflect suns rays in Antarctica?
It does indeed reflect the suns rays.
How and when does the sun reflect on the suns rays?
The sun emits sun rays it does not reflect them.
Why do houses in the Mediterranean have flat roofs?
to reflect the suns rays
Can white people tan until their skin looks as a black persons or do the suns rays stop affecting your inner skin?
No they are to light and will not be able
Thermosphere and exosphere are the first to receive the suns rays so they are very what?
Thermosphere and and Exosphere are the first ones to receive the suns rays so they can reflect to the clouds and the sun could reflect into the water and points to where it is needed Comment: I think the answer is "hot".
What is the suns ultraviolet rays can cause skin damage including sunburn and even skin?
Skin cancer
Why do asphalt shingles have granules?
To help protect the shingle and reflect the suns rays. The UV light is very damaging to the the shingle.
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.
Why are the suns rays so dangerous?
The sun's rays contain UV rays, which upon coming into contact with the skin, instigate the formation of vitamin D. Excessive vitamin D can lead to skin cancer in the future
Why do skiers often get sunburn in the winter?
The reason that skiers get sun burned in winter is because of the reflective properties of the snow. The snow absorbs very little of the suns rays and reflects them back. The intensity of the suns rays make it very easy for exposed skin to get burned.as well as ice skating ice's reflective properties as well can have rays reflect and burn skin.
When suns energy is on snow what happens?
The sun rays reflect off the snow making it bright and the sun also melts the snow.
What are the dangers of the sun to people on Earth?
the suns powerful rays can harm your eyes or give you skin cancer
