Module 2.1 Lesson 3: Effects of the electromagnetic spectrum (waves) Flashcards

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Severe headache and harm body cells.

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Radio waves

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2
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Internal heating of body tissue.

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Microwave

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3
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Sunburn

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Infrared waves

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4
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Skin cancer

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visible light

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5
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Risk of skin cancer, blindness, premature aging of skin, and sunburn

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Ultraviolet rays/waves

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6
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May damage cns and cells

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X-rays

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7
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Can kill healthy cells and causes genes to mutate.

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Gamma rays

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