LIGHTWAVES CER QUIZ

How does Ultraviolet Light interact with the different particles that make up the atmosphere?​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)  

• Absorb
• Reflect
• Transmit

Complete the path of UV Lightwaves on this diagram.

Australia has the _ amount of SULFURIC ACID as Brazil

1. Australia has the _ amount of CARBON DIOXIDE as Brazil.

Australia has _ OZONE than Brazil.

_ has more Ultraviolet Lightwaves that transmit through the atmosphere.

This is important because Ultraviolet Lightwaves can destroy human genetic material and cause _.

Match the correct answers to each question, using the article

• 1980s and 1990s

• Why is this important?

• It helps us answer the unit question.

• In what years did the world suffer from Ozone Depletion?

• Australia and New Zealand

• What countries saw more Ozone Depletion?

What is melanin and where can it be found in the human body?

• A substance found in hair, skin, eyes, and many organs

• A type of protein found only in the skin

• A vitamin essential for skin health

• A hormone that regulates skin color

How does melanin protect the skin from UV light?

• By reflecting UV light away from the skin

• By absorbing UV light before it reaches the DNA

• By converting UV light into harmless heat

• By producing vitamin D to counteract UV damage