Waves

Question 1

Radio waves

Answer 1

get through the atmosphere and it goes through your body. Heating effect on the body.

Question 2

Microwaves

Answer 2

Hardly any gets through the atmosphere and most of it goes through you with a heating effect on the body.

Question 3

Infrared (IR)

Answer 3

Some gets through the atmosphere and most of it is absorbed by your skin with a heating effect on the body.

Question 4

Visible light

Answer 4

All gets through the atmosphere and a little is absorbed by your skin with a heating effect.

Question 5

Ultraviolet (UV)

Answer 5

Some gets through the atmosphere and nearly all is absorbed by your skin. Ionising effect on the body.

Question 6

X-rays

Answer 6

Hardly any gets through the atmosphere and most goes through you. Ionising effect on the body

Question 7

Gamma

Answer 7

Hardly any gets through the atmosphere and most goes through you. Ionising effect on the body.