WS #5

Name: Rommel A. De Vega Jr. Date: february 4,2021

Grade & Sec: X-Agate Score: ___________________

BENEFITS AND RISKS OF ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES

Electromagnetic radiation is a form of energy that surrounds which includes: radio wave, microwave, infrared,
visible light, ultraviolet, X-ray and gamma ray. EM waves have a wide range of benefits and uses. But some of
them may also pose a risk or danger to human beings.

Objective: Identify the benefits and risks of electromagnetic radiation.

Direction: Complete the table below by writing the risks and benefits for each EM wave. Use the (*) symbol to
classify if the EM wave is an ionizing or non ionizing type of radiation.

EM Wave Benefits Risks Ionizing Non ionizing

Radio waves are If RF radiation is

1.Radio wave
used for
communication
such as television
and radio.
absorbed by the
body in large
enough amounts, it
can produce heat.
*
This can lead to
burns and body
tissue damage.
Supports larger Microwave

2. Microwave
bandwidth and
hence more
information is
transmitted. for this
radiation can heat
body tissue the
same way it heats
foods. Exposure to
*
reason, high levels of
microwaves are microwaves can
used for point to cause a painful
point burn.
communication.
It can detect IR exposure can

3. Infrared
objects that are too
cool to emit visible
light
lead to lens,
cornea and retina
damage, including
cataracts, corneal
*
ulcers and retinal
burns, respectively.
We use it to see It can exert various

4. Visible Light
without light, our
eyes would not be
able to see images
of anything
biologic effects
such as erythema,
pigmentation,
thermal damage
*
and free radical
production
 Beneficial effects of Exposure to UV

5. Ultraviolet
UV radiation
include the
production of
vitamin D, a vitamin
rays can cause
premature aging of
the skin and signs
of sun damage
*
essential to human such as wrinkles,
health leathery skin, liver
spots, actinic
keratosis, and sikar
elastosis.
Support medical Exposure to high

6. X-ray
and surgical
treatment planning
radiation levels can
have a range of
effects, such as
vomiting, bleeding,
*
fainting, hair loss,
and the loss of skin
and hair.
Gamma rays are They can destroy

7. Gamma ray
used in
medicine(radiothera
py),
industry(sterilization
living cells,
produce gene
mutations, and
cause cancer.
*
and disinfection)
and the nuclear x