Electromagnetic Spectrum (Types)(Rev1) Flashcards
1
Q
All the waves
A
R.M.I.V.U.X.G. radio microwaves infrared visible rays ultraviolet xrays gamma rays
2
Q
Radio Waves (uses, dangers)
A
Telecommunications, TV, radio
None
3
Q
Microwaves (uses, dangers)
A
Telecommunications, Radar, cooking
Cataracts, cancer
4
Q
Infrared (uses, dangers)
A
Heating, cooking
Can burn
5
Q
Visible light (uses, dangers)
A
Vision, optical fibre
Eye damage from bright lights
6
Q
Ultraviolet (uses, dangers)
A
Discos, tanning salons, counterfeit detections
Sun burn, skin cancer
7
Q
Xrays (uses, dangers)
A
Medical imaging, security
Ionising, cancer
8
Q
Gamma rays (uses, dangers)
A
Cancer treatment, kills harmful bacteria
Ionising, cancer