Ozone Story - Radiation, Calculations, Atmosphere

Question 1

How to go from % to ppm?

Answer 1

x10,000

Question 2

equation for energy of photon of light (E)?

Answer 2

E = hv
h = planck constant
v = frequency ‘hz’

Question 3

speed of light = _______ x ________

Answer 3

wavelength x frequency

c = λv

Question 4

How does UV Rays cause skin cancer?

Answer 4

High-energy UV has enough energy to break chemical bonds within molecules.
It breaks bonds such as DNA, causes damage and mutations, which leads to skin cancer

Question 5

what are the different ways molecules can behave?

Answer 5

-translate (move)
-rotate
-vibrate
-promote electrons

Question 6

What molecule behaviour requires the most amount of energy?

Answer 6

promoting electrons

Question 7

what type of light does molecules that are vibrating absorb?

Answer 7

infared

Question 8

what type of light does molecules that are rotating absorb?

Answer 8

microwaves

Question 9

what type of light does molecules that are promoting electrons absorb?

Answer 9

visible/ UV

Question 10

what type of light does molecules that are translating absorb?

Answer 10

always happening (thermal energy)