Dangers of the Electromagnetic Spectrum

Fill in the blank:

radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, (a)   , gamma rays

Which of the listed waves has the highest frequency?

• gamma rays

• radio waves

• ultraviolet

• x-rays

Which of the listed waves has the longest wavelength?

• infrared

• microwaves

• ultraviolet

• x-rays

As the frequency of the wave increases, the dangers associated _______.

• increase

• decrease

Select the dangers associated with microwaves

• skin burns

• cancer

• heating of internal organs

• cataracts

Ionising radiation...

• can remove protons from atoms

• can remove neutrons from atoms

• can removed electrons from atoms

• has no effect on atoms

Select the dangers associated with gamma rays.

• cancer

• mutating DNA

• heating of internal organs

• sun burn

What are the symptoms of radiation sickness?

• hearing loss

• vomiting

• blindness

• hair loss

Which wave causes skin burns?

• gamma rays

• infrared

• ultraviolet

• x-rays

Which wave causes eye defects?

• gamma rays

• infrared

• ultraviolet

• x-rays