High-energy radiation from the Sun can cause damage to the cells of living things. Earth's atmosphere protects us from much of the Sun's harmful radiation. Which of the following is NOT a type of high-energy radiation that is reflected or absorbed by Earth's atmosphere?

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X-ray radiation
X-ray radiation

ultraviolet radiation
ultraviolet radiation

microwave radiation
microwave radiation

gamma radiation

Answer 1

The type of radiation that is NOT considered high-energy radiation and is generally not absorbed or reflected by Earth's atmosphere is microwave radiation.

X-ray radiation, ultraviolet radiation, and gamma radiation are all types of high-energy radiation that can cause damage to living cells and are largely absorbed by the Earth's atmosphere. In contrast, microwaves have lower energy than these other forms of radiation and are not typically harmful in the same way.