Yes, they do. However they do reflect only a certain portion of UV.
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is blocked in the stratosphere by ozone. Ozone absorbs UV radiation, particularly UVB and UVC, helping to protect life on Earth from the harmful effects of excessive UV exposure.
Harmful UV radiation is mainly absorbed by the ozone layer, which is located in the stratosphere of the atmosphere. The ozone layer helps protect Earth by absorbing most of the sun's harmful UV radiation before it reaches the surface.
There are three. In order of the amounts they protect us: # nitrogen, absorbs UV-C and more energetic radiation, ~78% of the atmosphere # oxygen, absorbs UV-C and more energetic radiation, ~21% of the atmosphere # ozone, absorbs UV-B and more energetic radiation, ~0.0001% of the atmosphere
Exposure to UV radiation can cause damage to the skin, eyes, and immune system. Protecting yourself from UV radiation can help reduce the risk of skin cancer, premature aging, and other harmful effects on the body. It is important to use sun protection measures such as sunscreen, sunglasses, and protective clothing to minimize the damage caused by UV radiation.
The ozone layer in the Earth's stratosphere is responsible for absorbing the majority of harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the Sun. This absorption helps protect life on Earth from the damaging effects of UV radiation, such as sunburn, skin cancer, and harmful impacts on ecosystems.
If you don't protect yourself from UV radiation, you may get a sunburn. Excessive exposure may result in skin cancer.
It absorbs radiation to protect it. It protects from UV rays.
Ozone in the Earth's atmosphere absorbs ultraviolet (UV) radiation by breaking apart into oxygen molecules when it absorbs UV light. This process helps to protect the Earth's surface from harmful UV radiation.
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It partially absorbs it
Ozone absorbs it.
Ozone traps Ultra-violet radiation where as CO2 traps Infra-red radiation.
Oxygen absorbs ultraviolet radiation with wavelengths shorter than 242 nm, specifically in the UV-C range. UV-C radiation breaks apart oxygen molecules to form ozone in the stratosphere, which helps protect Earth from harmful UV radiation reaching the surface.
Ozone blocks the UV rays. UV rays are harmful rays of the sun.
It is important to protect us from Sun's radiation. It is because it can contain the UV rays. These Uv rays can cause skin cancer too.
Glass is transparent to visible light but absorbs ultraviolet (UV) radiation. This is why glass can protect against UV rays from the sun, which can be harmful to both humans and materials.
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is blocked in the stratosphere by ozone. Ozone absorbs UV radiation, particularly UVB and UVC, helping to protect life on Earth from the harmful effects of excessive UV exposure.