GOOD AND BAD EFFECTS

OF ELECTROMAGNETIC
WAVES
Presented by: Vince Xyrex B. Aglosolos
Presented to: Mrs. Florianne B. Montayre
 TYPES OF RADIATION

Radiowaves Microwaves Infrared Visible X-Ray Ultraviolet Waves Gamma Rays

Waves Light
RADIO WAVES Good Effects:
Use for
communication,
data transfer,
broadcasting and
more

A type of electromagnetic
radiation best known for their
use in communication
technologies such as television,
mobile phones and radio
Bad Effects:
May Cause Cancer
Leukemia
Headache
MICROWAVES Good Effects:
Heating Food
Viewing the Earth
Locating Objects
Communication
Satellites
A type of electromagnetic
radiation that are used
commonly for heating food with
the device on the same name.
They are also used to detect
objects and more.
Bad Effects:
Cataract
Increased body
temperature on tissues
INFRARED WAVES Good Effects:
Used in camera and
films to detect
temperature using
colors

A type of Electromagnetic Radiation

and are thermal in nature. Usually
used to detect heat through camera

Bad Effects:
Too much exposure
can cause eye and skin
damage

This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

 Good Effects:
VISIBLE LIGHT Seeing the physical
world
Photosynthesis
Observing
astronomical objects

Is a type of electromagnetic
radiation that allows us to see
the physical features of our
world
This Photo by Unknown Author is
licensed under CC BY-SA Bad Effect:
Intense exposure can
cause eye damage
ULTRAVIOLET RAYS Good effects:
Money mark
detection
Production of
Vitamin C

Is a type of electromagnetic
radiation that abundantly comes
from the sun. Bad Effects:
May cause Skin This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under
CC BY-SA
Cancer, Eye Cataract,
Sunburn
X-RAYS Good Effects:
Imaging bone condition
and structure through
radiography
Medial Diagnosis

Is a type of electromagnetic
radiation used commonly in
hospitals and laboratories to detect
bones while used in travel stations
and facilities to check bag contents.
Bad Effects:
This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC
Damage to healthy
tissues
Mutation
 Good Effets:
Detecting cracks in
GAMMA RAYS pipes and aircraft parts
Killing cancer cells
Sterilize medical
equipment

Is a type of electromagnetic radiation

considered the most energetic.
Commonly used to kill cancer cells Bad Effects:
Direct exposure may
severely damage
human tissues.
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