X-rays and Gamma Rays

X-rays have more energy than

• Radio Waves

• Microwaves

• Light Waves

• All of the above

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X-rays are used for...

• Medical purposes

• Dental purposes

• Screen luggage at airports

• All of the above

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Too much exposure to X-rays can cause...

• Headaches

• Cancer

• Sunburn

• Tooth decay

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X-rays fall between ultraviolet light and ____ rays in the electromagnetic spectrum

• Gamma

• Visible

• Infrared

• Microwave

X-rays have higher frequencies therefore they have _____ energy

• Less

• More

• The same

• Not enough information

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X-rays are energetic enough to penetrate the body and _____ cells

• Create

• Destroy

• Damage

• Duplicate

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What do the dark areas in an X-ray image represent?

• Material that do not absorb x-rays

• Material that does absorb x-rays

• Material with cancer

• Material is organic

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X-rays can pass through

• Skin

• organs

• bones

• teeth

What can be done to protect yourself from X-rays?

• closing your eyes very tight

• wear a protect apron made of lead

• cross your fingers

• wear a helmet

Which type of electromagnetic wave has more energy than x-rays

• Gamma

• Radio

• Microwaes

• Light Waves

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