EM Spectrum Flashcards
1
Q
Order from lowest freq to highest
A
Radiowaves Microwaves Infrared Visible light UV light X-Rays Gamma rays
2
Q
Microwave danger
A
Internal heating of body tissues
3
Q
Infrared danger
A
Can cause skin burns
4
Q
X-Rays and Gamma Rays danger
A
Damage cells, causing mutations which can lead to skin cancer and cell death
5
Q
UV light danger
A
Causes cancerous cells
6
Q
Microwave uses
A
Transmit signals, e.g phones
Cooking
7
Q
X-rays uses
A
Medical images
8
Q
UV light
A
Detecting forged bank notes
9
Q
Radiowaves uses
A
Used to transport TV and radio signals
10
Q
Gamma rays uses
A
Kills cancer cells
11
Q
Infrared uses
A
Night vision cameras
Heat sensitive cameras used to study human and animal body heat patterns
