Ionizing and Non ionizing Radiaions

Can too Much Ultra Violet Light can Cause Cancer

• True.

• False.

This type of electromagnetic wave can be used to see inside luggage at an airport or in hospitals to see your bones.

• Gamma Rays

• Visible Light

• X Rays

• Infrared Rays

Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum has high enough energy to cause damage to eyes and skin, and sometimes even cancer? 

• infrared light
• visible light
• ultraviolet light
• microwaves

Cancer can be treated with_______________waves.

• Penicillin
• Radio
• Infrared
• Gamma

This type of EM wave shows a break in bones.

• gamma ray
• x-ray
• brokenometer
• radio wave

Match this image to the part of the electromagnetic spectrum used to produce it.

• gamma radiation

• microwaves

• x-rays

• visible light

• ultraviolet radiation

X-Rays?

• Have shorter wavelengths and Higher Frequency than Gamma Rays.

• Have longer wavelengths and Higher Frequency than Ultra Violet.

• Have shorter wavelengths and Higher Frequency than Ultra Violet.

In order of most to least penetrating radiation we have

• Alpha , Beta,  Gamma
• Beta , Gamma , Alpha
• Gamma, Beta, Alpha
• Gamma, Alpha, Beta

What type of radiation can be stopped by a piece of paper?

• Alpha radiation
• Beta radiation
• Gamma radiation

Ionizing radiation has the ability to cause biological damage to our tissues. True or False

• True

• False