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kaheart [24]
2 years ago
6

What causes sunburn? Why do we have trouble perceiving the energy that causes it?

Biology
2 answers:
Alenkasestr [34]2 years ago
4 0

Answer:

sunburn is caused by too much exposure to ultraviolet rays.

Explanation:

Melanin is the dark pigment in the skin's outer layer that gives skin its normal color. When your skin face too much exposure to sun. UV rays in sun destroys the melanin due too which sunburn is caused

anzhelika [568]2 years ago
3 0
Infrared waves have less energy than visible light waves. Infrared waves are longer with more space between each high and low. Ultraviolet waves have more energy than visible light does. It's this energy that can hurt us.
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