Radiation and life revision: 2

What does ionising radiation do?

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When energy carried by microwaves is absorbed ...
Radiation is called "ionising" if ...
If ionising radiation damages a cell's DNA ...
When large amounts of ionising radiation strikes living cells ...

SPF stands for    High SPF sunscreen absorbs much of the radiation from the sun.  Using a high SPF will the amount of time it takes for radiation to cause skin redness.  This will a person's risk of getting skin cancer.

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Effect of radiation on cells

Uses of electromagnetic radiation

Electromagnetic spectrum crossword

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Radiation crossword