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kwoodring

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The type of EM radiation emitted when high speed electrons decelerate as they are smashed into a metal target is
 a. ultraviolet
  b. infrared
  c. x ray
  d. microwave
  e. gamma ray

Question 2

Why would a decrease in the amount of ozone in the atmosphere increase the likelihood of people getting sunburn?
 a. Global temperatures would rise
  b. More ultraviolet radiation would reach the ground
  c. People would be exposed to more infrared radiation
  d. The premise is incorrect. Ozone and sunburn are not related



jazzlynnnnn

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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B



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