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Do you mean 'Which electromagnetic wave in the electromagnetic spectrum causes sunburn? The answer is Ultraviolet (UV), which is what is used in sunbeds and therefore damages and colours your skin cells.

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Which type of energy gives us sunburn?

Sunburn is caused by ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. This type of energy damages the skin cells and can lead to redness, pain, and peeling. UV radiation can also increase the risk of skin cancer.


Can an x-ray cause sunburn to a skier on a white snow packed mountain?

No, an x-ray cannot cause sunburn on a skier. X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation that can penetrate the body to create an image, but they do not emit the type of ultraviolet radiation that causes sunburn. Sunburn occurs due to exposure to ultraviolet rays from the sun, which x-rays do not produce.


What type of energy has the ability to do work or cause a change?

One type of energy that has the ability to do work or cause a change is kinetic energy. Kinetic energy is the energy an object possesses due to its motion. When an object is in motion, it can perform work or cause a change in its surroundings.


Does radiant energy have any downsides?

Radiant energy, such as sunlight, has many benefits but also some downsides. Overexposure to radiant energy can cause sunburn, skin damage, and increased risk of skin cancer. Additionally, excessive radiant energy can lead to heat-related illnesses and dehydration.


What energy is ultraviolet rays?

Ultraviolet rays possess electromagnetic energy and are part of the electromagnetic spectrum. They have higher energy levels than visible light, making them capable of causing sunburn and skin damage when exposed to them for extended periods.

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Can infrared light cause a sunburn?

No, infrared does not cause sunburn. Those are ultraviolet rays that cause sunburn.


The following types of energies that the Earth receives from the Sun which type of energy causes sunburn?

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is the type of energy from the Sun that causes sunburn on Earth. UV radiation, specifically UVB rays, can penetrate the skin and damage cells, leading to inflammation and redness commonly associated with sunburn.


Is energy taken up by a sunburn a refraction?

No. Sunburn would be an example of absorbed energy.


Which type of energy gives us sunburn?

Sunburn is caused by ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. This type of energy damages the skin cells and can lead to redness, pain, and peeling. UV radiation can also increase the risk of skin cancer.


What waves can causes sunburn?

Ultraviolet (UV) waves cause sunburn.


Can you get a sunburn or a tan by sitting next to a fluorescent light?

No, fluorescent lights do not emit the same type of UV radiation that can cause sunburn or tanning. The UV radiation in sunlight is what triggers these effects on the skin, and fluorescent lights do not produce enough of this type of UV radiation to cause sunburn or tanning.


Can you get a fever from sunburn?

Yes, severe sunburn can cause symptoms like fever, chills, and nausea, but a fever directly from sunburn is uncommon.


What type of burn forms when playing outside in the sun for six hours?

You get sunburn cause by burning of the skin doing to sun


Can an x-ray cause sunburn to a skier on a white snow packed mountain?

No, an x-ray cannot cause sunburn on a skier. X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation that can penetrate the body to create an image, but they do not emit the type of ultraviolet radiation that causes sunburn. Sunburn occurs due to exposure to ultraviolet rays from the sun, which x-rays do not produce.


What type of waves cause suntan and sunburn?

UVB rays cause sunburn to skin and massage the affected area with aloe vera gel for 2-3 minutes and leave for 15 minutes, than rinse off. Do this twice a day. It is a proven remedy to treat sunburn.


Is a sunburn caused by gamma rays infrared rays or ultraviolet?

The ultraviolet rays in sunlight destroy cells in the outer layer of the skin, damaging tiny blood vessels underneath. When the skin is burned, the blood vessels dilate and leak fluid. Cells stop making protein. Their DNA is damaged


What can radiation cause?

Radiation can cause sunburn, cancer, genetic mutation.