Physics - Dangers of EM Waves

Define radiation dose.

What does radiation dose risk depend upon? (2)

Select 2 dangers UV waves.

• increases risk of skin cancer

• gene mutation

• can prematurely age skin

• cancer

Select 2 risks of x-rays and gamma rays.

• gene mutation

• increases risk of skin cancer

• can prematurely age skin

• cancer

Select the units for radiation risk.

• Newtons

• Joules

• Sieverts

• Metres

What does 1 Sievert equal?

• 10 millisieverts

• 1000 millisieverts

• 1 millisieverts

• 10000 millisierverts