Effects and Dangers of Electromagnetic Waves

Effects and Dangers of Electromagnetic Waves

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics, Science, Biology

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video explains the electromagnetic spectrum, detailing the types of waves from radio waves to gamma rays. It covers the uses of each type, such as sterilization with gamma rays and cooking with microwaves, and discusses the dangers associated with them, like cancer risks from x-rays and gamma rays. The video emphasizes that as wavelength decreases, the potential danger increases.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following has the largest wavelength in the electromagnetic spectrum?

Gamma rays

Ultraviolet rays

Radio waves

X-rays

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common use of gamma rays?

Cooking food

Sterilizing equipment

Seeing heat signatures

Transmitting signals

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of electromagnetic wave is used to look inside the human body?

Radio waves

Microwaves

X-rays

Infrared

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a potential danger of microwaves?

Causing skin burns

Heating water in tissues

Causing blindness

Mutating cells

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common effect of infrared radiation?

Causing skin cancer

Heating objects

Transmitting radio signals

Causing mutations

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What can happen if you look at a light source for too long?

You could go blind

You could get a sunburn

You could develop cancer

You could get a headache

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a danger associated with ultraviolet rays?

Heating water in tissues

Transmitting signals

Causing skin burns and cancer

Causing blindness

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