| Electromagnetic waves that have the potential to cause harm to human tissue. | Harmful Electromagnetic Waves |
| Can electromagnetic waves harm humans? | Yes, some electromagnetic waves can harm human tissue. |
| The relationship between the frequency of electromagnetic waves and their potential danger to human health. | Frequency Dependence |
| How does the potential danger of an electromagnetic wave change with frequency? | The potential danger of an electromagnetic wave increases with increasing frequency. |
| Electromagnetic waves with the lowest frequency, typically used in communication and broadcasting, posing no risk to humans. | Radio Waves |
| Are radio waves harmful to humans? | No, radio waves, which have the lowest frequency, pose no risk to humans. |
| Electromagnetic waves with the highest frequency and shortest wavelength, potentially very dangerous to humans. | Gamma Rays |
| Which electromagnetic waves are potentially very dangerous to humans? | Gamma rays, which have the highest frequency, are potentially very dangerous to humans. |
| Prolonged or intense exposure to electromagnetic radiation beyond safe limits, which can lead to harmful effects on human health. | Excessive Exposure |
| What can happen if there's excessive exposure to most types of electromagnetic radiation? | Excessive exposure to most types of electromagnetic radiation can be harmful to human health. |
| Exposure to intense sources of microwaves, which can damage body cells through internal heating. | Microwave Exposure |
| How can intense sources of microwaves affect the human body? | Intense sources of microwaves can damage body cells through internal heating. |
| Exposure to strong sources of infrared waves, which can cause burns on the skin. | Infrared Exposure |
| What can strong sources of infrared waves cause? | Strong sources of infrared waves can cause burns on the skin. |
| Exposure to ultraviolet waves, which can burn human skin, accelerate skin aging, increase the risk of skin cancer, and damage the eyes. | Ultraviolet (UV) Exposure |
| What harmful effects can ultraviolet waves cause? | Ultraviolet waves can burn human skin, accelerate aging, increase the risk of skin cancer, and damage the eyes. |
| Radiation with enough energy to remove tightly bound electrons from atoms, leading to the formation of ions and potential damage to DNA molecules. | Ionizing Radiation |
| What type of radiation are X-rays and gamma rays? | X-rays and gamma rays are both ionizing radiation. |
| A permanent alteration in the DNA sequence that can result in changes to cell function, potentially leading to cancer and other diseases. | Gene Mutation |
| What factors determine the harm caused by electromagnetic radiation? | The type of radiation and the size of the dose determine how much harm electromagnetic radiation can cause. |
| Energy propagated through space or a medium in the form of electromagnetic waves, generated by changes in atoms and nuclei. | Electromagnetic Radiation |
| How is electromagnetic radiation generated? | Electromagnetic radiation is generated by changes in atoms and nuclei. |
| Electromagnetic radiation generated by changes in the arrangement of electrons in atoms, spanning a wide range of frequencies. | Infrared, Visible Light, and X-rays |
| What types of electromagnetic radiation are generated by changes in the arrangement of electrons in atoms? | Infrared, visible light, and X-rays. |
| The amount of energy needed to generate a specific type of electromagnetic radiation. | Energy Requirement |
| What type of electromagnetic radiation requires more energy to generate: X-rays or infrared/visible light? | It takes more energy to generate X-rays than it does to generate infrared or visible light. |
| High-frequency electromagnetic radiation generated by changes in the nuclei of atoms. | Gamma Rays |
| From where do gamma rays originate? | Gamma rays come from changes in the nuclei of atoms. |
| The process by which high-frequency electromagnetic radiation, such as ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays, causes atoms to lose electrons and become ions. | Ionization |
| What effect does high-frequency electromagnetic radiation have on atoms? | High-frequency electromagnetic radiation, such as ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays, can cause ionization in atoms. |
| Atoms that have lost or gained one or more electrons, resulting in a net positive or negative charge. | Ions |
| What happens to atoms when they undergo ionization due to electromagnetic radiation? | Ionization causes atoms to lose electrons and become ions. |
