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hayley is at the beach. she applies sunscreen to her skin to protect it from which energy from the sun?
visible light
infrared radiation
ultraviolet radiation
thermal energy
Sunscreen is used to protect the skin from the Sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation, as UV radiation can cause skin damage like sunburn, premature aging, and skin cancer. Visible light doesn't harm the skin in the way sunscreen protects against, infrared radiation is mainly for heat, and thermal energy is related to heat transfer, not the primary concern for sunscreen.
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