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Yes, but all other frequencies of light heat the Earth as well.
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What is the difference in percentage of the UV rays to the moon in comparison to the earth?
Of the total UV rays , the moon absorbs 96.2% of the sun's UV, we get only 3.8%.
How does atmosphere act like a glass house?
by protecting the earth from the harmful UV rays
What is another name for ultraviolet rays?
UV rays
What are strongest solar rays that hit the Earth?
UV radiation is the most potent form of solar radiation. On its own, UV rays can burn the skin causing sunburns. If one is out in the sunlight long enough without sunscreen, skin cancer can start developing. UV rays penetrate the skin and alter body cells. Once carcinogenic, the cells replicate, spreading the disease. To observe the true potency of UV rays, one would only need to remove the ozone layer. Without the protection of ozone, life on Earth couldn't survive.
Do ultraviolet waves get through earth's atmosphere?
Ultraviolet light does come through the Earth's atmosphere. These are the waves that cause sunburn, and are usually referred to as UV rays.
Why is the ozone layer important to the earth?
Blocks harmful UV rays from the sun. Holds in our atmosphere like a skin. UV rays from the sun can cause cancer to our body. Without the sun's ozone layer the temperature in the earth will increase and there will be more droughts, hurricanes, and the water temperature in the sea and the lakes will increase(get hotter) -EpIkErIc-
What is the percentage of UV rays that hit the earth?
about 7% of the UV rays hit the earth.
Why might an increase in atmospheric CO2 result in an increase in global temperatures?
This is so because CO2 is a green house gas which does not allow the harmful UV rays of the sun trapped by the Earth to go back , which increases the temperature of the Earth. So if carbon dioxide will increase , surely the temperature would also increase.
What are the harmful of uv rays?
UV rays are high wavelength waves. They are fatal for life on earth.
What is the destruction of the ozone doing to the health of people?
The Destruction of the ozone allow the dangreous rays emitted out from the sun like uv(ultraviolate rays) enters the earth increase the heat of the earth
How can you reduce the impact of uv rays on earth?
Reduction of Uv rays can only be done by the ozone layer. Thus if we make steps to protect the ozone layer, there will be reduction of uv rays entering the earth.
How are uv rays damaging the earth and its inhabitants?
Uv rays can cause:Skin cancereye cataractsuppression of immune system
What does he ozone layer do?
Ozone layer in stratosphere absorbs the UV rays. These UV rays are fatal for life on earth.
What is ozone UV rays to reach the earth?
Ozone layer is situated in the stratosphere. It does not allow UV rays to enter.
How do uv rays helps and hurt us?
UV rays create the ozone. They also are fatal to life on earth.
Is there a relationship between the temperature and uv rays?
yes
What protects earth from UV rays?
Ozone (O3) which is found in the high stratosphere, has the ability to absorb UV rays which are harmful to plants and animals on earth.
