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A form of electromagnetic radiation. UV radiation has shorter wavelengths than visible light and it therefore carries more energy. It is divided into three broad categories: A, B and C. UV-A has the longest wavelength and is the least damaging form, although sufficient exposure will cause sunburn. UV-B damages proteins in unprotected organisms and can cause cancer, while UV-C is extremely dangerous because it can cause mutations in DNA.
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| ultraviolet radiation |
UV radiation, which falls between x-rays and visible light on the electromagnetic spectrum, is divided into three types, according to wavelength. These are: UVA (320-400nm), UVB (290-320), and UVC (200-290nm) (Clark, 1985).
Ãâó: www.med.uwo.ca/ecosystemhealth/education/glossary....
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| ultraviolet |
powerful radiation, or energy, that has a wavelength shorter than light.
Ãâó: school.discovery.com/curriculumcenter/solarsystem/...
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| ultraviolet radiation |
the range of electromagnetic radiation (200 to 400 nanometers) that is outside the visible spectrum.
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| ultraviolet |
radiation invisible to the human eye which is higher in energy than visible light; too much exposure can cause human skin cancer
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