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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%.
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.
What is another name for ultraviolet rays?
UV rays
What are invisible sun rays called?
Invisible sun rays that are harmful to the skin are called ultraviolet (UV) rays. UV rays are categorized into three types: UVA, UVB, and UVC. UVC rays are mostly absorbed by the Earth's atmosphere, while UVA and UVB rays can reach the Earth's surface and can have both positive and negative effects on human health.
Does moonlight contain UV rays?
Well, when night falls and the moon lights up the sky, moonlight does indeed contain a small amount of UV rays. But don't worry, dear friend, the amount of UV rays in moonlight is much lower than what you might receive from the sun during the daytime. Just bask in the gentle glow of the moon and let its peace and beauty wash over you.
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-
How does the sun emit UV rays and what impact do they have on the Earth?
The sun emits ultraviolet (UV) rays as a form of electromagnetic radiation. These rays have different wavelengths, including UVA, UVB, and UVC. UV rays can cause sunburn, skin damage, and increase the risk of skin cancer. They can also affect the environment by contributing to the depletion of the ozone layer, which protects the Earth from harmful UV radiation.
What are the harmful of uv rays?
UV rays are high wavelength waves. They are fatal for life on earth.
What percentage of UV rays does the Sun produce?
The Sun produces three types of UV rays: UVA, UVB, and UVC. Roughly 95% of the UV rays that reach the Earth's surface are UVA rays, while about 5% are UVB rays. UVC rays are mostly absorbed by the Earth's atmosphere.
How are uv rays damaging the earth and its inhabitants?
Uv rays can cause:Skin cancereye cataractsuppression of immune system
How do uv rays helps and hurt us?
UV rays create the ozone. They also are fatal to 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.
What does he ozone layer do?
Ozone layer in stratosphere absorbs the UV rays. These UV rays are fatal for life on earth.
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.
What are the consequences of the ozone layer destruction?
Ozone layer blocks about 97% of the the total received by the earth. Ozone depletion will expose earth to harmful radiations and will burn the life. The temperature will increase and make earth inhabitable place.
Is there a relationship between the temperature and uv rays?
yes
What will happen if there is no UV rays?
Although it is harmful, it's still important. UV rays carries heat from the sun. Although the sun is the closest star from earth, it's still far away and it's almost about 150 million kilometers away from the sun and sunlight itself can't travel that far because the sun's surface is only about several thousand degrees Celsius, that's why they are carried by UV rays, so the earth will have the right temperature for living. If there is no UV rays, Earth will be like Pluto. UV rays can't travel more than a billion kilometers and Pluto is 7.4 billion kilometers away, so UV rays can't reach Pluto.
