How are uv rays harmful to humans?

Answer 1

UV Light is found in sunlight and is emitted by electric arcs and specialised lights such as black lights.

UV light is an Ionising Radiation it can cause substance to glow, and can cause chemical reactions. UV light can also cause bad sunburns which can give you an increased risk of cancer such as carcinomas, too much UV light can actually effect your genetic make-up.

Answer 2

The highly energetic UV radiations are very harmful to the living organisms as they can cause skin cancer, eye cataract, suppression to immune system in the human beings as well as other fatal problems to the living organisms apart from the human beings.

Answer 3

UV rays can lead to skin damage such as sunburn, premature aging, and an increased risk of skin cancer. Prolonged exposure to UV rays can weaken the immune system, damage the eyes, and cause mutations in skin cells. It is important to protect the skin with sunscreen and other protective measures when exposed to UV rays.

Answer 4

there are many but the main ones are damage to your retina damage skin cells so you are more prone to gettiing skin cancer burn skin and other things

Answer 5

Ultraviolet damages cells and denatures proteins. In humans this can lead to mass cell die off or cell mutation. Cell mutation can turn into cancer.

Answer 6

they damage the skin

• they cause bad health
• skin cancer
• & eye damage

Answer 7

UV radiations are high energy radiations. They can cause eye cataract and skin cancer like problems.

Answer 8

It can make you blind and have a sun burn.