Combined Science GCSE
Hazard and risk
What Hazard and risk means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Hazard and risk
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Reference: AQA
Ultraviolet waves, X-rays and gamma rays can have hazardous effects on human body tissue, and the risk of harm depends on the type of radiation and the size of the dose.
Topics that use Hazard and risk
- Properties of electromagnetic waves 2 (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Causation
- Correlation
- Dose and risk of harm
- Energy level changes in atoms and nuclei
- Ionising radiation
- Mutation
- Risk
- Tissue damage
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