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Electromagnetic Radiation (Radio waves (Sources (Lightning, Stars), Uses,…
Electromagnetic Radiation
Radio waves
Uses
Dangers
Sources
Lightning
Stars
Other information
Microwaves
Dangers
Over-exposure can damage skin and tissue
Heat up molecules, burn anything
Sources
Uses
Disrupt telecommunication
Heat up things
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Infrared waves
Dangers
Damage eyes or skin
Contribute to greenhouse effect
Sources
Ice cubes, hot objects
Uses
Night vision
Modern technology, microwaves, tv-remotes
Other Information
Visible light
Uses
To see color
Dangers
Over exposure, can cause blindness
Sources
The sun, lamps
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Ultraviolet waves
Uses
Can detect bank note forgeries
Tanning beds
Dangers
Can cause burn skin and cause skin cancers
Sources
The sun
Ultraviolet lamps
Other information
X-ray waves
Sources
X ray vaccum
X-ray laser
Uses
Medical purposes, can find broken bones, cancerous tumours.
Security purposes, can detect weapons, bombs
Dangers
If targeted at healthy cells, it can kill them and cause cancer
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Gamma rays
Uses
Treat cancer
Dangers
Cause cancer, if it hits healthy cells
Sources
The sun
Other information