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Ultra-violet rays is a type of radiation. Over exposure can cause sunburns and types of skin cancers. UV Rays come from the sun. Consider the how intense the suns heat is.
It's the heat and radiation that makes it harmful.
In a comedic sense, UV Rays will cook you alive, however, that is quite gruesome. It burns your skin.
UV Rays don't cause the same effects as Radiation such as Gamma rays, but they can cause severe skin cancers.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 10y agoUltraviolet rays are harmful because overexposure to UVB radiation can cause sunburn and some forms of skin cancer. It also has harmful effects on the eye as well as the immune system.
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∙ 9y agoToo much ultraviolet can be harmful because of its properties. UV are high energy rays.
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∙ 10y agoUV rays can cause various problems in humans. Thus they are considered harmful for humans.
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Which form of light is absorbed or reflected by the ozone layer?
UV light is absorbed by the ozone layer. It is the harmful part of sun's radiation.
How much of the ultraviolet radiation is absorbed by oxygen and ozone?
It is likely that ozone only absorbs a tiny percentage of the UV-C incident on Earth's atmosphere. Likely the majority of UV-C is absorbed by nitrogen and oxygen in the atmosphere, and that in the lower stratosphere (where ozone is produced).
How are uv rays are harmful?
UV rays are very harmful. It is because of the high frequency that they carry.
How does the atmospheric ozone layer protect Earth?
It absorbs harmful UV light which can cause skin cancer.
What is the importance of the ozone layer to human?
The 'ozone' layer in the upper atmosphere blocks out harmful (cancer causing) ultraviolet light from the Sun.
Which form of visible light is harmful?
UV (ultra violet) light
Is water purification using UV light harmful to health?
If you do not expose your eyes or skin to the UV light, it is safe.
How is the biosphere protectected from the harmful effects of ultraviolet light?
UV rays are absorbed by the ozone layer. It protects the earth from harmful UV radiations of the sun.
What in the stratosphere absorbs much of harmful UV Wavelengths of light?
The ozone layer.
Why is ozone formed?
Ozone is a tri oxygen molecule. It is formed in a natural process by the action of UV light on oxygen molecule. It protects us fron the harmful UV light.
An electric light that mimics the sun's harmful rays?
UV rays? or Ultra Violet rays
Why are uv waves harmful to the skin compared to visible light?
Ultra violet photons would have more energy as E = h f. Here f is frequency. UV has comparatively higher wavelength compared to that of light. Hence becoming harmful to skin
Which form of light is absorbed or reflected by the ozone layer?
UV light is absorbed by the ozone layer. It is the harmful part of sun's radiation.
How are uv rays are harmful?
UV rays are very harmful. It is because of the high frequency that they carry.
How much of the ultraviolet radiation is absorbed by oxygen and ozone?
It is likely that ozone only absorbs a tiny percentage of the UV-C incident on Earth's atmosphere. Likely the majority of UV-C is absorbed by nitrogen and oxygen in the atmosphere, and that in the lower stratosphere (where ozone is produced).
How does the atmospheric ozone layer protect Earth?
It absorbs harmful UV light which can cause skin cancer.
What does ozone do in your atmosphere?
Ozone protects us from the harmful UV light of the sun. It is very important for our survival.
