Question

The layer of ozone gas absorbs _____ rays that comes from the sun to the earth

Answer 1

The layer of ozone gas absorbs Ultraviolet rays (U.V rays) that comes from the sun.

• Radiation is the emission of energy from any source. There are many types of radiation, from high-frequency radiation - such as x-rays and gamma rays - to very-low-frequency radiation - such as radio waves. UV radiation is at the center of the spectrum. They are more powerful than visible light, but not as x-rays.
• There are also different types of UV rays, depending on how strong they are. High-intensity UV rays are a form of ionizing radiation. This means that they have enough energy to release an electron (ionized) atom or molecule. Ionizing radiation can damage the DNA (genes) in cells, which in turn can cause cancer. But even the strongest UV rays do not have enough energy to penetrate deep into the body, so their main effect is on the skin.

Answer 2

Ozone layer mostly absorbs UV (Ultraviolet) radiation that comes from the sun

• Ultraviolet radiation is a harmful radition emitted from sun and artificial sources.

• Ozone layer is the thin part of the earth's atomsphere and protects it from harmful ultraviolet radiation.

• If ozone didn't protect earth from UV rays, exposure to ultraviolet radiation can cause skin damage, sign of sun damage such as wrinkles, leather skin, liver spots, premature aging, solar elastosis. It may cause many more serious problem like cornea on the front of the eye to become inflamed or burned.

• Ozone is present in the stratosphere, absorbing a portion of radiation from the sun preventing it from reaching the earth's surface.

• Ozone is also called as Ozonosphere, and it is roughly 15 - 30km above earth's surface.