Solar radiation and its hygienic significance
Across
- 1. What is the process of using sunlight to purify water called?
- 5. What is the primary source of solar radiation?
- 6. Which pigment in the skin protects against UV radiation?
- 7. Which layer of the atmosphere filters harmful UV rays?
- 8. What type of UV radiation has the strongest germicidal effect?
Down
- 2. What is the term for the beneficial killing of microorganisms by sunlight?
- 3. What is the term for solar-induced inflammation of the skin?
- 4. Excessive exposure to UV radiation can lead to what type of cancer?
- 8. Which wavelength range is responsible for erythema (sunburn)?