0
It can knock off little pieces of you. For example, genetic mutation. That doesn't occur spontaneously; instead, it's the result of radiation knocking off a little tiny piece of your DNA, and that altered DNA is passed on to your kids.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What are good types of radiation?
Radiation is neither good nor bad. All types of radiation can be useful for some purpose, but many can be harmful in overdose conditions.
Do people use radiation source for anything?
People always use radiadtion in their everyday lives, they use radiation to.............
How is ultraviolent radiation dangerous?
Ultraviolet is ionising radiation. That means that it will ionise (turn into ions) some substances due to being a high energy form of electromagnetic radiation. If these 'substances' happen to be in your skin then you can start to see how UV radiation can be bad.
Why do microwaves ovenshave shields on them to stop the waves from escaping?
So that items, materials, and people near the oven will not be affected by the microwave radiation.
The light from the sun is called?
Heat from the sun is called Solar Radiation, so the answer is SOLAR RADIATION
Is radiation good bad?
radiation is bad because it can kill people or if there is a lady who has a baby after, the baby might be mis-shapen
What are bad types of beta radiation?
"Bad" types of radiation are the types that hurt you. So there is no really bad types, only bad uses. See the website here for the different types: http://www.hps.org/publicinformation/ate/faqs/radiationtypes.html Then decide for yourself what is a good use and a bad use for the different types of radiation.
What are the Bad and good effects of radiation?
well... it keeps you warm but if the radiation gets too intense you die because you are so hot
What is bad about Uranium?
i emits radiation that can giver you CANCER SO GO EAT SOME TODAY
What types of radiation are bad?
Radiation is neither good nor bad. All types of radiation can be useful for some purpose, but many can be harmful in overdose conditions.
Why radiation workers are higher dose exposure limitsis this good or bad?
Radiation is in fact bad for the human body.
How bad can a atom bomb be?
BAD. It not only kills those close to the actual explosion, but radiation from the blast kills people far away and also affects their future health by the effects of radiation on bones and other human traits.
What was the effect of Hiroshima?
many people died from the atomic bomb but the radiation still lingers there and can be very bad for people (i got this info out of a book
What two things can happen to the energy that enters the atmosphere?
more radiation ; bad living conditions for the people of earth
What are pyro gases?
bad radiation
How much time in the sun is sufficient?
I think it depends how bad it is. these days most people have sun spot from the harsh radiation from the sun so 1 or 2 days WITH sunblock. Sunburns hurt bad. trust me i saw my relatives get a sunburn and it was not pretty!
Why is gamma radiation deadly?
Gamma radiation is deadly because it causes cancer. But it be used to kill cancerous cells as well. So, gamma is bad, but has it's useful properties too!
