WorksheetsP13: L4 - Ultraviolet, X-Rays and Gamma Rays
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 7mins
What electromagnetic wave . has . the shortest wavelengths and the highest frequencies?
Gamma Rays
Ultraviolet Rays
Radio Waves
X Rays
What happens to wavelength as the frequency of a wave increases?
increase
stays the same
decreases
becomes faster
What wave helps the skin make Vitamin D and helps the body absorb calcium?
Infrared
Visible light
Microwave
Ultraviolet Rays
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
How can you protect yourself from UV rays?
expose your skin
wear sunblock
sit outside for 5 hours per day
What is a usage of Gamma ray ?
kills cancer cells
to heat up food
to make stars
to produce photosynthesis
what is the wavelength of a gamma ray?
10mm
12km
less than 10 picometers
12 inches
what are the dangers of gamma rays ? (multiple answers)
damage the cells inside
causes mutations in the DNA
your brain cells melt
damages cellular mechanisms
Put the following in the order of wavelength, starting with the longest
Ultraviolet, X-rays, gamma rays
X-rays, gamma rays, Ultraviolet
Gamma rays, X-rays, ultraviolet
Ultraviolet, light, infrared
Visible light has a frequency of approximately 5.0 × 1014Hz. M and N are two other types of electromagnetic radiation. The frequency of M is 5.0 × 106Hz. The frequency of N is 5.0 × 1015Hz. Which types of radiation are M and N?
radio waves, infra-red
radio waves, ultraviolet
ultraviolet, X-rays
X-rays, infra-red
Gamma rays are positively charged.
True
False
State the relative mass of a gamma ray.
(a)
Which of these are uses of gamma radiation?
Tanning beds
Radiotherapy
Sterilisation
Medical tracers
What do bones contain that are able to block some X-Rays?
Endosteum
Periostium
Calcium
Fiber
