Harms and Benefits of Science Flashcards
Pg 8
1
Q
Nuclear Technology
A
Benefits: Electricity can be produced
Harms: Nuclear weapons can killl many people
2
Q
Plastics
A
Benefits: Plastic products bring us convenience
Harms: Cause pollution to our environment
3
Q
Anti-biotics
A
Benefits: help us recover quickly from a sickness
Harms: If we don’t finish the whole course, the next time we take it it won’t work
4
Q
Smartphones
A
Benefits: bring us convenience in our daily lives e.g. GPS, WhatsApp for contacting others etc.
Harms: Harms our eyesight if we look at it for a long time, may even cause neck/ back cramps…; and we may get addicted to certain apps
5
Q
Pesticides
A
Benefits: Kill insects
Harms: Contaminate plants and it’s not healthy for us when we eat them (vegetables)
