Electromagnetic spectrum Flashcards
What are the 7 types of waves on the electromagnetic spectrum?
Radio
Microwave
Infrared
Visible
Ultraviolet
X-Rays
Gamma Rays
What are the uses of Radio waves?
Communication such as satellite transmissions and broadcasting.
What are the uses of microwaves?
Cooking food, communications, satellite communications.
What are the uses of infrared waves?
Electrical heaters, remote controls and cookers.
What are the uses of visible waves?
Photography.
What are the uses of ultraviolet waves?
Detecting counterfeit money and cards.
What are the uses of X-Rays?
Medical uses. Diagnostic images.
What are the uses of gamma rays?
Medicine (radiotherapy, sterilization and disinfection) and the nuclear industry.
What are the dangers of radio?
no known danger
What are the dangers of microwave?
Heats you from the inside out.
What are the dangers of ultraviolet?
sunburn, skin cancer and causes premature aging of the skin.
what are the dangers of visible light?
there are no known dangers
What are the dangers of X-Rays?
Too much exposure to X-Rays can cause mutation of the cells and cancer.
